Steve Chase lived in and worked out of Palm Springs, California, but he created luxury spaces and furniture for projects that took shape all over the world. A consummate art collector and brilliant interior designer, Chase was involved in every aspect of the rooms he designed and attracted many high-profile clients, including Gerald and Betty Ford, Farrah Fawcett and Gene Hackman.
Chase was born in New Hampshire and attended the Rhode Island School of Design as well as the ArtCenter in Los Angeles. After completing his studies, he joined Arthur Elrod and Associates — a celebrated Palm Springs-based firm that created colorful interiors and furniture for a range of Hollywood stars and more during the height of the mid-century modern era. Chase worked with Elrod for more than a decade before establishing his own business in 1980.
Chase designed his furniture to meet the sensibilities and personalities of his clients, and his work ranged from the traditional to the tastefully unconventional. While he created sculptural brass side tables that boast striking brutalist forms, there were also understated chrome-framed coffee tables with fossil shell tops. For his seating, Chase’s palette ranged from bright pastels to modest earth tones, and his vintage sofas are known for their signature tufted-channel backrests and seats. The plush cushioning was most prevalent in his Monterey seating collection of chairs, sectionals and sofas manufactured by the firm Martin Brattrud Inc., which produced most of Chase's designs during the 1970s and '80s.
Chase supported a number of charitable organizations and strongly advocated for the Desert AIDS Project (DAP), a volunteer-led initiative to combat the HIV epidemic in Coachella Valley. He lent his design talents to improve their office space, and used his influence with celebrities to enlist their help on the project. Chase also joined the Contemporary Art Council Acquisitions Committee at the Palm Springs Art Museum and eventually bequeathed more than 130 works to the institution when he passed away in 1994.
In 1996, the DAP created the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards to honor him. Today he is remembered for his humanitarian giving as often he is for his furniture designs and lively interiors.
On 1stDibs, explore an array of vintage Steve Chase chairs, tables and lighting.
Iconic Steve Chase Custom Designed Black Granite, Wood & Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic Steve Chase Design. Custom made for a multi-million dollar residence at Vintage CC, Indian Wells, Ca. It has all the elements he was famous for. Thick bullnose edge "black abs...
Granite
Iconic Modern Karl Springer Round Bullnose Goatskin Dining or Game Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This table designed by legendary designer Karl Springer has become a 20th century modern iconic table. They are getting extremely hard to find. (Especially in good condition). This ...
Lacquer
Giacometti Style Large Vintage Custom Iron & Rare Gold Marble Chic Coffee Table
By Michael Taylor, Alberto Giacometti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chic! The most beautiful (unusual) marble with custom made iron Italian chic Giacometti style legs on any coffee table we have ever seen. The all original Palm Springs estate it came out of was spectacular. The table is not signed underneath the 48 x 48 slab of marble, but there were 2 other tables made by Michael Taylor in the residence.. Whomever designed it, was absolutely inspired by the work of Italian Mid Century Artist...
Marble, Iron
Vintage Modern Italian RARE Pink Marble Double Layer Glass Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, Carlo Scarpa, Gae Aulenti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Such a special coffee table! 1970s. Italian. Double layer glass! And best if all, done in a RARE pink marble! Purchased from a very special Indian Wells, CA estate, it was the "sta...
Marble
Post Modern Modern Art Top Tessellated Stone Side Table Black White & Taupe
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1, Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This table is a work of art. Beside the amazing shape of the contrast legs, the top of this table is art piece. Post Modern Abstract pieced by hand (not stamped or printed) in circles, triangles in shades of black, taupe and off white beige REAL stone. (Mostly marble) Front drawer. This table came from a spectacular Desert Country Club Estate. Signed. There is a glass top to protect the top, included (if desired). They do not make intricate tessellated marble furniture like this anymore. The 80s were the best period for post modern design furniture...
Stone
Vintage Henredon Hollywood Regency Faux Goatskin and Glass Dining Table
By Henredon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs vintage estate, is a very modern Hollywood Regency meets chinoiserie style dining table. Seats six comfortably. Ob...
Other
Knife Edge Granite Dining or Center Table
By Darren Ransdell Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom granite dining table with 50 inch knife edge top and custom ribbed-cut cylinder base. This table can easily seat up to six guests co...
Stone, Granite, Marble
English Oak, Fossil Stone Altor Dining Table by Mythology
Located in Geneve, CH
English Oak, Fossil Stone Altor Dining Table by Mythology Dimensions: W 230 x D 130 x H 74 cm Materials: Tabletop: Swaledale Fossil Stone. Base: English Oak (stained black). Weight: ...
Stone
48" Square Granite Top Patinated Brass & Chrome Base Dining Conference Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Rockaway, NJ
48" Square Granite Top Patinated Brass & Chrome Base Dining Conference Table
Granite, Chrome, Brass
Matteo Grassi Style Modern Granite Double Pedestal Dining Table, Circa 1970s
By Matteo Grassi
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Italian double pedestal dining table In the manner of Matteo Grassi Italy, Circa 1970s Beautiful thick Italian granite top, with polished steel drum pedestals. ...
Granite, Stainless Steel
French Silver Travertine Dining Table - Modern Marble Stone Office Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
SILVER TRAVERTINE MARBLE DINING TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 80" x 40" (201 x 101 cm) Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! Package Method: Wooden Pallet We customize all of our furnitures (dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms of sizes, colour, leg models etc.. If you don't like the legs, you may also change them! We deliver our tables by DHL. It generally takes 5-9 days. Our silver travertine tables...
Stone, Marble, Travertine
MOJE Dining Table with Walnut Legs - Patagonia stone
By VandaVee
Located in London, GB
This sculptural dining table continues the narrative first introduced by our Nazar piece, reinterpreted here through a new language of materiality and proportion. The top is cut from...
Marble
