Marfa Stance is proud to stand with our friend Stephen Kenn, Marfa Maker and furniture designer, who translates the principles of Marfa Stance into the home. His work brings our approach to materials, utility and longevity into a new setting.
For this collaboration, Stephen has created a series of chairs upholstered in blankets from Marfa Stance’s Gee’s Bend collaboration. Their use here celebrates both designers’ approaches, rooted in resourcefulness, craft and the character that comes from using that which already exists. Together, they form a series of one-of-a-kind pieces, each with its own material history.
Marfa Stance, Stephen Kenn and the quilters of Gee’s Bend each bring a distinct approach to making, united by a shared belief in resourcefulness, craftsmanship and longevity. From the reimagining of existing materials to Stephen’s handmade forms, each element carries its own history while finding new purpose through the collaboration.
Built to be lived with and passed on, the chairs embody this shared ethos. As Stephen puts it: “The journey of making leads me to the most beautiful people and places, and this collaboration with Marfa Stance is no exception.”
His iconic shapes are mirrored through our use of Gee’s Bend blankets, while our use of surplus materials runs in parallel to his approach - reimagining what already exists to create something new.
For general enquiries or to make a purchase, please contact our Brand Director, Jessica Hanbury, at Jessica@marfastance.com.
Please see below for the four chairs currently available to purchase.
The Ease Collection
The Ease Collection chair is offered in a Marfa Stance-specific dimension of 36”W x 36”D, compared to the standard 40”W x 40”D. It was developed over three years to combine foam densities for both structure and comfort. Lead time is 3–4 weeks.
The Ease Collection
The Ease Collection chair is offered in a Marfa Stance-specific dimension of 36”W x 36”D, compared to the standard 40”W x 40”D. It was developed over three years to combine foam densities for both structure and comfort. Lead time is 3–4 weeks.
The Inheritance Collection
The Inheritance Collection includes a chair and bench, both available in any custom dimension.
The chair’s standard dimensions are 24”W x 36”D x 30”T. Materials include 3/4” tube steel with a blackened steel patina, cotton webbing, leather belts, commercial-grade flag foam, a down/fiber pillow, and Gee’s Bend Quilt upholstery. Lead time is 10–12 weeks.
The Inheritance Collection
Materials include 3/4” tube steel with a blackened steel patina, cotton webbing, leather belts, commercial-grade flag foam, a down/fiber pillow, and Gee’s Bend Quilt upholstery. Lead time is 10–12 weeks.
Sign up here for a first look at our new Marfa Men’s collection, available to pre-order at the end of October 2026.
Designed for men, the capsule builds on the codes of Marfa Stance womenswear icons. Familiar forms are reworked through new proportions and styling, while retaining the principles of modularity, longevity and adaptability that define Marfa Stance.
All chairs are made to order in Los Angeles — none are kept in stock. Each piece is made by Stephen Kenn’s small team alongside local vendors, many of them family-run businesses in East and South LA.
Pieces may be available through the Stephen Kenn website and/or through Marfa Stance by enquiring with our Brand Director Jessica Hanbury.
Email: Jessica@marfastance.com.
The collaboration debuts at LA Design Weekend on Friday, October 2nd.
Yes — customization is available on all orders. Material and finish options remain open for both collections as the partnership continues to develop.
Please reach out to Jessica@marfastance.com for all enquires
Yes. International shipping is available, with quotes provided based on current market rates and end delivery address.