Jack Rogers Hopkins, recognized as a significant yet underrepresented member of this movement, shared similarities with Wendell Castle, utilizing adventurous woodworking techniques like stack lamination. Alongside his California contemporaries, Hopkins contributed to modernism with a Golden State sensibility that prioritized comfort and approachability. His works, featured prominently in exhibitions such as California Design Eleven (1971) at the Pacific Art Center in Pasadena and “Jack Rogers Hopkins, California Design Maverick” at the Sam Maloof Foundation, exemplify his futuristic style while emphasizing the intrinsic qualities of wood. This pair of unique carved chairs was c.1970 and purchased directly from the artist.

Hopkins is also featured prominently in “Modern Americana: Studio Furniture From High Craft to High Glam:, Rizzoli 2008/16.