Paul Evans | Items for sale, auction results and history

Paul Evans played a pivotal role in the American Studio Craft Movement in the 1970s. His diverse artistic output spanned sculpture and furniture varying in different styles and materials throughout his career. Evans’ curiosity and innovation led him to lifelong investigation of materials. His most stands-out works are known for their intricate textures, high relief, hand-welded

Born in 1931 in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Evans studied sculpture, metalwork, silver- and goldsmithing at several prestigious institutions, including the Philadelphia Textile Institute, the Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Craftsmen and Cranbrook Academy of Art. These formative years shaped his artistic language, which would later define his groundbreaking furniture designs.

In the 1950s, Evans collaborated and shared a showroom with his mentor, the woodworker Phillip Lloyd Powell in New Hope, Pennsylvania, where they created custom, one-of-a-kind pieces. By the 1960s, Evans had begun to create his signature series of metal-clad furniture. His breakthrough came in 1964 when he began working with Directional Furniture, designing several series of furniture lines including one of his most iconic ‘Cityscape’ series. His designs, including cabinets, chairs and sideboards, became sought-after pieces for their avant-garde appeal.

Throughout his career, Evans worked almost in phases, each focusing on a specific style and material, which included copper, bronze, pewter, sculpted steel and etched ‘argente’ aluminium. His welding techniques gave the metal surfaces an almost organic, textured appearance. His work is often described as a fusion of art and craft, with each piece meticulously handcrafted, making it both a functional object and a work of art.

Paul Evans died in 1987 at the age of 55. Despite a brief career, Evans made a lasting mark in the landscape of 20th-century design through his innovative approach to furniture design that pushed the boundaries of what furniture could be, transforming traditional techniques into a modernist, sculptural style. Today, his work remains highly collectible, celebrated for its unique blend of artistry, craftsmanship and industrial design.

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