Without question the greatest architect the United States has ever produced, Frank Lloyd Wright and his philosophy of “organic architecture” — of buildings that exist in harmony with their natural surroundings — had a profound influence on the shape of modern life.
Wright gave us some of the most elegant and iconic buildings in America: residences such as Fallingwater, in rural Pennsylvania, the Robie House in Chicago, and Taliesin, Wright’s own home; and masterful institutional structures that include the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, the Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Whenever possible, Wright designed the furniture for his projects, to ensure an affinity between a building’s exterior and interior.
Wright’s wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement.
For Taliesin and several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. He revisited many of these forms in the 1950s in furniture licensed to the North Carolina firm Henredon, adding a decorative frieze-like element to the edges of tables and stools. Owing to a cross-licensing agreement between Henredon and Heritage at the time, Wright's lines of the era are usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
The works on 1stDibs also show how happily Wright embraced new forms and materials. His desks and chairs for Johnson Wax have a streamlined look and use tubular steel to the same effect as designer Warren McArthur, who collaborated with Wright in the interiors of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. For the Price Tower (1956) in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel — audacious furniture for his tallest completed building project.
The beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s furniture designs is that while many of us wish we could live in one of his houses, his vintage sofas, storage cabinets and armchairs connect us directly to his architecture, and to the history he made.
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin High Back Armchair, 1950s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Arts & Crafts "Taliesin" armchair or dining captain chair By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Sculpted mahogany fra...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$13,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Frank Lloyd Wright 1989 First Edition Taliesin1 Pair of Armchairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Water Mill, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin 1 First Edition 1989 Pair of Chairs also known as ”Origami” Chairs Produced by Cassina, Signed and Numbered Very comfortable
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
Fabric, Hardwood
Taliesin Armchair from the Riverview Terrace Restaurant by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taliesin Armchair from the Riverview Terrace Restaurant by Frank Lloyd Wright A sculptural armchair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Riverview Terrace Restaurant in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The chair has a solid oak frame with a semicircular backrest and curved arms, reflecting Wright’s geometric style. Upholstered in a textured brick red fabric original to the period. Branded ‘Taliesin’ to the underside. Chair is in original condition. Provenance: Riverview Terrace Restaurant, Spring Green, WI Stuart Grannen, Architectural Artifacts...
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Lounge Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited edition lounge chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1920's for the Tokyo Imperial Hotel. A select number of Wright furniture designs from the Imperial Hotel were put into limited production in 1996 by Cassina (owner of FLW furniture...
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchair, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered metal, wood and grey fabric armchairs or side chairs designed and produced by Frank Lloyd Wright for Kalita Humphreys Theater, c. 1955. P...
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchairs, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 lacquered metal, wood and white fabric armchairs or side chairs designed and produced by Frank Lloyd Wright for Kalita Humphreys Theater, c...
Metal
$3,877 / item
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chair for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Ba...
Wood, Leather
$22,000 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Burgundy Velvet, Set of 8
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of 8. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the icon...
Velvet, Wood
$13,200 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.45 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 4
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, black leather and wood, Italy, 1937, set of four. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Bar...
Wood, Leather
$3,355
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of one. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity,...
Velvet, Wood
$6,700 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 2
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937, set of 2 A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the ...
Velvet, Wood
$13,500 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1937, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of four. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity...
Velvet, Wood
$19,800 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.45 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937, Set of 6
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, black leather and wood, Italy, 1937, set of six. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Barr...
Leather, Wood
$22,800 / set
H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 17.92 in
Frank Lloyd Wright “Coonley 2” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1907, Set of 8
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “Coonley 2” dining chairs for Cassina, wood and leather, Italy, 1907, set of eight. "Geometrically strict, frantically i...
Leather, Wood
$4,414
H 34.26 in W 20.87 in D 16.54 in
Limited edition Frank Lloyd Wright Midway by Cassina. Italy 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Catania, CT
This is a Frank Lloyd Wright Midway 1 chair, designed in 1914 for Midway Gardens in Chicago and reissued by Cassina in cherry wood with a yel...
Fabric, Wood
Phillip Lloyd Powell Lounge Chairs
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pair of lounge chairs by Phillip Powell. Expressive carved walnut frames retaining their original leather cushions. Very few of these were made.
Walnut, Leather
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas. Literature: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959, Pfeiffer and F...
Metal
$18,500 / set
H 27.96 in W 110.24 in D 41.74 in
Cassina Taliesin Dining Table with 4 Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and highly collectible Cassina Taliesin dining table accompanied by four original Barrel chairs, designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This officially licens...
Cherry, Leather
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H 31.7 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Due Poltroncine 'Barrel' di Frank Lloyd Wright Produzione Cassina anni '80
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltroncine con struttura in legno di ciliegio e seduta in tessuto azzurro. In good overall condition, show signs of time as visible in photos.
Fabric, Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair Black Finish by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black Barrel chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A timeless design informed by ...
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.53 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Limited Edition Blue Taliesina Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh circa 1949, relaunched in 1986-90. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Origami in wood, emblematic of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design maturity and ever-surprising aesthetic code, this armchair was created in 1949 for Taliesin West, his home-studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, today the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. An icon that highlights the architect’s shift to more sophisticated solutions, the chair has angled components and a complex geometrical structure that ensures its stability. Manufactured by Cassina between 1986 and 1990, the Taliesin 1...
Leather, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Robie Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1908, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The rigorous design of this chair is a perfect exemplar of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design ethos. This can be seen in the tall backs and the strong uprights, the use of wood, typical of the furniture he designed for his prairie houses. This chair was created for the dining room of Frederick C. Robie’s home, one of the most important houses in American architectural history. The designer’s intention was that the chair define the area around the dining table, making it more intimate than the rest of the room. The austere elegance of the Robie 1...
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic B...
Fabric, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Set of two Cassina no. 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, the iconic Taliesin Barrel Chair was relaunched in 1986 as Barrel Chair no. 606 by Cassina in Italy. This barrel-shaped armchair is compos...
Velvet, Wood, Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic B...
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.53 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Limited Edition Taliesin Armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
Limited edition armchair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright circa 1949. Hairy skin and lacquered oak edition. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen color....
Wood, Animal Skin
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank ...
Fabric, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Set of Four Early Edition Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs By Cassina Italy
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Weesp, NL
Set of four early edition Iconic Barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937 and produced by Cassina Italy in the late 1980's early 1990's. The set is in good vintage condit...
Fabric, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Design Classic Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Renens, CH
The iconic Barrel chair by Frank Lloyd Wright was based on one of his earlier conceptions from 1904 which he later adjusted to its c...
Cherry, Leather
Sold
H 31.75 in W 23 in D 22 in
Ultra Rare Cassina Frank Lloyd Wright Set of Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic barrel chair was created in 1937...
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Cherry