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Kelly Wearstler Seating

American, b. 1967

When Kelly Wearstler started her namesake business, in 1995, she worked alone out of her Los Angeles apartment. “Sixteen-hour days, seven days a week,” she recalls. “The studio has truly grown organically over the years.”

​​Wearstler’s work in the early 2000s was classified as the new Hollywood Regency — much to her dismay. It’s easy to understand her reaction. Although the glam quotient of her projects jibed with the style, her aesthetic was far more sophisticated than that of the many wannabe designers who were merely peddling Dorothy Draper and William Haines retreads.

Today, Wearstler presides over a behemoth, many-tentacled enterprise. One part is involved with residential interior design for such high-profile clients as Cameron Diaz, Gwen Stefani and Ben Stiller. There is also a team dedicated to hospitality design, including for projects like the recently opened Proper Hotels’ properties — developed by her husband, Brad Korzen’s Kor Group — in Austin and Santa Monica. Then, there are her ever-expanding product designs in a multitude of categories: In 2019, she added new carpets and runners to her collection with The Rug Company, collaborated with Georg Jensen on a tableware and centerpiece collection and partnered with Ann Sacks on a line of encaustic tiles and with Lee Jofa on a line of fabrics and wallcoverings. Each season sees fresh additions to Wearstler’s lighting lines, as well.

Wearstler is drawn to furniture that is boldly scaled and, often, graphically patterned, mixing such pieces with one-off creations by artist designers like Roland Mellan, Lindsey Adelman, Katie Stout, Misha Kahn, Entler Studios, Susan for Susan and Anton Alvarez.

“For me, it is the power of the line,” says Wearstler. “I think it goes back to my love for graphic design. There is so much strength and beauty in the simple line. Pair this with geometries and artisanal fabrication, beautiful materiality and you have exceptional pieces of furniture. In essence, furniture as sculpture.”

Of course, no matter how distinct in style, both the early and most recent work springs from the same impulse. Wearstler’s signature approach to interiors has been described as marching right up to “over the top” then taking a step back. In that sense, Wearstler is doing what she has always done, albeit in a more confident way, with bigger budgets, a larger proportion of important furnishings and art and more of her own designs. The Hollywood glamour that got her noticed decades ago toed the same elusive line of good taste that her blend of blue-chip pieces, Memphis Group furniture and challenging works by emerging artist-designers does today.

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Creator: Kelly Wearstler
small Tribute 3 Leg Stool in Black Nero Marquina Marble by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a solid block of marble, this stool is a perfect example of a Classic, modern shape that is effortlessly stylish. Great as either a stool or small table, the tribute stool is available in black Nero Marquina, white Calcutta, big flower or grey rainbow marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Marble

Pair of Kelly Wearstler Bronze and Grey Curly Mongolian Lamb Stools, USA 2015
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stunning stools or ottomans rendered in a heavy bronze patinated frame with upholstered seats in curly grey Mongolian lamb hide with adjustable feet. Designed by Kelly Wears...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Bronze

Kelly Wearstler Marble Butt Stool, Sunset Pink
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Conceptually playful, the Butt Stool is hand-carved from natural stone and transformed into sculptural furniture reminiscent of human forms. This cheeky des...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Marble

Kelly Wearstler Marble Butt Stool, Light Smoke
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Conceptually playful, the Butt Stool is hand carved from natural stone and transformed into sculptural furniture reminiscent of human forms. This cheeky des...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Marble

Kelly Wearstler Colina Stool, White Boucle
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its monolithic massing and sculptural play on materiality, the Colina Stool is an approachable iteration of modern organic design. This stool is made by a local LA artisan from ...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Bouclé, Resin

Kelly Wearstler Colina Bench, White Bouclé
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its monolithic massing and sculptural play on materiality, the Colina Bench is an approachable iteration of modern organic design. This bench is made by a local LA artisan from ...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Resin

Kelly Wearstler Signature Foot Stool with Natural Shearling and Cast Brass Feet
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The foot stool is handmade from a seat of luxurious shearling mounted atop solid brass cast feet. Unexpected and eye-catching, it is perfect as an ottoman or petite seating at a vani...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Brass

Kelly Wearstler Monolith Side Table in Russo Red Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a block of solid marble, this design can be used as a seat, plinth or an occasional table and is perfect for a shower or a garden. The cylindrical form is a perfect can...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Kelly Wearstler Signature Foot Stool with Mink Shearling and Cast Brass Feet
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The foot stool is handmade from a seat of luxurious shearling mounted atop solid brass cast feet. Unexpected and eye-catching, it is perfect as an ottoman or petite seating at a vani...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Brass

Kelly Wearstler Tribute Large 3 Leg Stool or Side Table in Big Flower Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-sculpted out of a solid block of marble, this stool or ottoman is a perfect example of a classic, modern shape that is effortlessly stylish. The Large Tribute Stool...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Marble

Kelly Wearstler Esfera Ottoman in Fern Green Graffito Fabric
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Esfera Ottoman in Graffito Fern Featuring a visually impactful silhouette, the Esfera ottoman establishes an openly modern language of pure geometrie...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

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Linen

Kelly Wearstler Esfera Ottoman in Checker Mushroom Fabric
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Esfera Ottoman establishes an openly modern language of pure geometries and bold massing without compromising comfort. This versatile piece works we...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Velvet

Kelly Wearstler Esfera Ottoman in Varsity Ebony Gold Stripe Velvet
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Esfera Ottoman establishes an openly modern language of pure geometries and bold massing without compromising comfort. This versatile piece works we...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Velvet

Kelly Wearstler Hume Marble Sculptural Chair
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Uniquely carved from stone blocks and straddling the line between sculpture and functional design, the Hume chair can be used as both an indoor or outdoor decorative seating option. Each piece is hand carved from natural stone and is available in either nero marquina, big flower, or grey rainbow stone...
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2010s North American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Kelly Wearstler Monolith Side Table in Sunset Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a block of solid marble, this design can be used as a seat, plinth or an occasional table and is perfect for a shower or a garden. The cylindrical form is a perfect can...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Kelly Wearstler Ebonized Oak Zuma Dining Chair with Curved Back, Black Leather
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The clean, architectural lines and casual sensibility of the Zuma dining chair make this dining option a modern Classic. The bent oak frame with its ...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather

Kelly Wearstler Tribute Large 3 Leg Stool or Side Table in Grey Rainbow Marble
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-sculpted out of a solid block of marble, this stool or ottoman is a perfect example of a classic, modern shape that is effortlessly stylish. The Large Tribute Stool...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Kelly Wearstler Morro Lounge Chair in White Bouclé
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Upholstered in the finest boucle fabric, the Morro lounge chair explores the language of color and texture in the signature curvaceous form that lends the collection its expressive c...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Kelly Wearstler Carved Wood Echo Stool
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring arched forms carved from a single monolithic mass of wood, the Echo Stool blurs the lines between modern art and functional décor. This sculptural stool or table is created...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Fir

Kelly Wearstler Morro Vanity Chair in Bouclé Spice
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Upholstered in the finest boucle fabric, architectural and curvaceous forms intersect in the immaculately designed Morro Vanity Chair.
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Lineage Stool by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by Kelly’s love for exploring sculptural function and form in her favored black and white fine-striped pattern, this solid marble stool is made from natural, hand-carved mar...
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2010s American Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Kelly Wearstler Hume Modular Stone Bench
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hume modular stone bench consists of a versatile series of three of uniquely carved stone blocks that straddle the line between sculpture and fu...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Travertine

Kelly Wearstler Elliott Bar Stool in Black Leather and Burnished Brass
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A truly timeless form with modern proportions, the Elliott bar stool is crafted in leather and solid brass, giving it substantial weight. With a curv...
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2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Brass

Kelly Wearstler Natural Oak Zuma Dining Chair with Curved Back Frame
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The clean, architectural lines and casual sensibility of the Zuma dining chair make this dining option a modern Classic. The bent oak frame with its ...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Zuma Dining Chair with Curved Back Frame in Ivory Leather by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The clean, architectural lines and casual sensibility of the Zuma dining chair make this dining option a modern Classic. The bent oak frame with its ...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Oak

Kelly Wearstler Elliott Bar Stool in Burnished Brass with Black Leather
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The iconic Elliot bar stool combines clean lines with classic vernacular. This upholstered stool features paired brass bar-stock legs finished in either a Burnished Brass or Oil Rubb...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bronze

Kelly Wearstler Elliott Bar Stool in Ivory Leather and Burnished Brass
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A truly timeless form with modern proportions, the Elliott bar stool is crafted in leather and solid brass, giving it substantial weight. With a curv...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Brass

Oil Rubbed Brass Elliott Chair in Textured Tosa/Carbon Fabric by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The iconic Elliot chair combines clean lines with classic vernacular. This dining or occasional chair features paired brass bar-stock legs finished in eit...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Brass

Kelly Wearstler Elliott Bar Stool in Burnished Brass and Ivory Leather
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The iconic Elliot bar stool combines clean lines with classic vernacular. This upholstered stool features paired brass bar-stock legs finished in either a Burnished Brass or Oil Rubb...
Category

2010s American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bronze

Kelly Wearstler Lineage Chair
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A confluence of mixed-marble and architectural tectonic form, the Lineage Chair exemplifies the modern dualities of art and functionality. This sculptura...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Monolith Side Table by Kelly Wearstler
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a block of solid marble, this design can be used as a seat, plinth or an occasional table and is perfect for a shower or a garden. The cylindrical form is a perfect can...
Category

2010s American Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Marble

Foot Bench in Shearling Upholstery
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The foot bench is a natural partner to our popular foot stool. The soft curves of this bench are covered in luxurious natural shearling and mounted atop sol...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

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Elliott Dining Chair in Oil-Rubbed Bronze
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A truly Classic form with modern proportions, the Elliott chair is crafted in leather and 1/2” solid bronze stock, giving it substantial weight. With a curved back, gathered rear legs and a signature mix of materials, the chair is beautiful from all angles and perfect as a desk or dining chair. The Elliott chair is available in burnished bronze, natural bronze, or oil-rubbed bronze...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Kelly Wearstler Seating

Materials

Bronze

Kelly Wearstler seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Kelly Wearstler seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kelly Wearstler seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 32 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Kelly Wearstler were created in the modern style in north america during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by John Eric Byers, Crump and Kwash, and Reza Feiz. Prices for Kelly Wearstler seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $15,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,200.
Questions About Kelly Wearstler Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kelly Wearstler is an American designer who creates furniture, lighting and home decor. She began her career as an interior designer, creating the spaces of many luxury and boutique hotels. Find a selection of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kelly Wearstler is known for her work as an interior designer and for her brand of furniture, lighting and home accessories. Her designs for the Austin Proper Hotel, the Four Seasons Anguilla and BG Restaurant at Bergdorf Goodman helped solidify her as an innovative American designer. Find a collection of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kelly Wearstler started her career as a designer by working as an intern for Milton Glaser in New York and Cambridge Seven Associates in Boston. After moving to Los Angeles and opening her own firm, she worked for real estate developer Brad Korzen, building an impressive portfolio that later helped her win projects from top boutique and luxury hotels. Shop a selection of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Kelly Wearstler has won several prizes. They include spots on the Architectural Digest Top 100 American Designers, the Wallpaper Magazine Top 20 Designers, the ELLE Decor A-List and the Time Magazine The Design Top 100 lists. Shop a variety of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kelly Wearstler went to school at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. After graduation, she worked as an intern for large design firms in Boston and New York before striking out on her own as an interior designer. Find a range of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kelly Wearstler graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in the early 1990s. She completed internships with prestigious interior designers in Boston and New York before moving to Los Angeles, where she established her own design firm. Shop a collection of Kelly Wearstler furniture on 1stDibs.

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