“Hostess” chair with channel-tufted back. In walnut, newly upholstered in handwoven
ivory tweed by Tara Chapas.
American, c. 1950

This signature design by Billy Haines epitomized the soigné glamour of Hollywood’s smart set in 1950s and 1960s.Variations on the model provided the perfect perch for legendary hostesses like Betsy Bloomingdale, Edie Goetz, and Lee Annenberg.