Best known for its iconic molded plywood furniture, The Cherner Chair Company blends two generations of innovative design to offer the best of both the past and the present.
Norman Cherner, the man behind the world-famous “Cherner Chair,” is recognized for his work as architect and designer. While he is celebrated most for his furniture design, Norman Cherner pioneered the way for prefabricated housing in the United States. He designed, produced, and assembled one of the first prefabricated homes in the country for the U.S. Department of Housing in 1957. A published author, Cherner studied and taught classes at the Columbia University Fine Arts Department and the Museum of Modern Art in New York while growing his personal practice.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Benjamin Cherner has devoted his career to architecture and design and is expanding upon his father’s legacy. After hearing repeated requests that his father’s work be reissued, Benjamin teamed up with his brother, Thomas, to form The Cherner Chair Company in 1999.
The collection of Cherner chairs, stools, and tables today include original designs from Norman Cherner along with new additions from Benjamin. The company continues to use the same attention to detail found in Norman Cherner’s original work, and all Cherner products are hand assembled with sustainable materials.