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, Coffee Table, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany coffee table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Heritage Henredon, USA, 1950s.
Mahogany
Set of Four Tables by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four mahogany tables designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Mahogany
623 Lewis Coffee Table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Ravenna, IT
Coffee table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina in 1996. Composed of overlapping and interlocking wooden surfaces, the end result is a solid table with simple yet elegant lin...
Hardwood, Nutwood
Price Upon Request
Taliesin Cocktail Table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spacious Taliesin hexagonal cocktail table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon, featuring six triangular tables that nest perfectly beneath. Each triangle can double as add...
Mahogany
$13,500
H 27.76 in W 98.43 in D 38.59 in
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” Dining Table for Cassina, 1925
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” dining table for Cassina, cherry wood, Italy, 1925. Originally designed in 1925 for the Taliesin residence in ...
Cherry
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Coffee Table for Cassina Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Skokie, IL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, t...
Steel
$6,900
H 23.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A square, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish coffee table made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in good condition. The Scandina...
Metal, Brass
$781Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Rosewood Coffee Table for Cassina 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Conversano, IT
Beautiful model 771 side table designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in the mid-1960s, originally produced and sold with the iconic 121 chairs from the same series. Entirely ...
Palisander
$5,895 / set
H 27 in W 52 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesen Writing Desk and Chair for Henredon, Ca. 1950s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Henredon
Located in Peabody, MA
A mahogany writing desk and chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright as part of his collaboration with Heritage Henredon in the 1950s. These are from a series of pieces the firm produced...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,000Sale Price|29% Off
H 28.5 in W 52 in D 20 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin Mahogany Desk 1955/56
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Camden, ME
A classic nine drawer mahogany desk designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his Taliesin line for Heritage Henredon furniture. Beautifully detailed with a continuous incised carved greek ...
Mahogany
$3,593
H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Mahogany Table Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany. Measurements: H: 60 cm/ 23 1/2'' Length when extened: 104 cm/ 3' 5'' D: 54 cm/ 21 1/2'' Jose...
Mahogany
$1,890
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Classic Walnut Organic Modernist Table, manner of Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Walnut Modernist Table , manner of George Nakashima / Frank Lloyd Wright, Great design..
Walnut
$4,317 / set
H 15.16 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Set of four "780" coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina This set of wooden coffee tables represents one of the most iconic and representative works of the Ita...
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon Hexagonal Table
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany hexagonal lamp table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon. Smaller version available separately.
Mahogany
Henredon Heritage Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Heritage Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 62 wide x 18.25 deep x 14.75 inches high All...
Walnut
$4,500
H 29.75 in W 47 in D 47 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Mid-Century Modern Oak X-Base Dining Table, Refinished
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern octagonal dining table, breakfast table, or game table In the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright USA, Circa 1960s Measures 47"W x 47"D x 29.75"H. Pro...
Oak
Sold
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 'Robie' Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, coffee table, model 'Robie', maple, glass, Italy, 1986 Originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Robie House in 1908, Cassina reproduced this...
Glass, Maple
Frank Lloyd Wright 'Robie 2' Coffee Table by Cassina, 1989
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright designed wooden "Robie 2" coffee table in walnut stained cherry. The highly influential Wright created this coffee table in 1902 for his Frederick C. Robie House i...
Cherry
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Tables for Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Super RARE and early Mid Century set of 2 tables from the Taliesin Collection by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon. 1 coffee table (33" square x 15.75" high) also available. ...
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Coffee Table for Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Super RARE and early Mid Century set of 2 tables from the Taliesin Collection by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon. 1 coffee table (33" square x 15.75" high) also available. ...
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright "Taliesin" Coffee Table
By Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lynn, MA
Frank Lloyd Wright coffee table for Henredon, mahogany square top with carved Taliesin edge detail and criss-cross base also with carved detail. Part of the Taliesin collection. Part...
Mahogany
Pair of Coffee Tables by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mahogany coffee tables designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Mahogany
Sold
H 18 in W 36 in D 36 in
Frank Lloyd Wright 623 01-31 Lewis Square Coffee Table, Cherry, Cassina, Italy.
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed for his friend and patron Lloyd Lewis in 1939 (see images of the Kathryn and Lloyd Lewis House in Mettawa, Illinois, 1939, included here), this low coffee table ...
Cherry
Sold
H 20 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright, Original Arnold House Modular Side Table, Triangular, 1954.
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd wright, Arnold house modular side table, Triangular, 1954. This listing is for one table. The tables can be used together as a coffee table, two or three side tables or, ...
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table for Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany coffee table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Mahogany
A Pair of Taliesin Low Cocktail Tables, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Here are a pair of low mahogany cocktail tables designed by Frank Loyd Wright as part of his Taliesin collection. Designed in 1955 for Heritage Henredon, these tables are beautifully...
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Marble Top “Taliesin” Coffee Table for Heritage-Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round marble top coffee table in Honduran mahogany designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955. The beveled edge of th...
Marble
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Hexagonal Coffee Table, 1955
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" hexagonal coffee table By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1955 Measures: 42"W x 48"D x 17.25"H. Mahogan...
Mahogany