Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Barrel Chair
Thirty years later cassina has unveiled a new version.
Frank lloyd wright taliesin barrel chair. Designer frank lloyd wright 1937. It earns its name from the city taliesin wisconsin where the famous taliesin iii house stands today. The first rendition of the frank lloyd wright taliesin origami chair was produced by cassina between 1986 and 1990. While some liken vintage frank lloyd wright furniture to the mid century modern or mission style we view it in a category all its own simply transcendent.
Made of natural cheerywood with an upholstered leather seat the chair was a reworking of a design wright created in 1904. The barrel chair by frank lloyd wright was designed in 1937 for herbert johnson s house wingspread. Frank lloyd wright s talesein chair is reissued in its original beech plywood form which can be left natural or stained in black oak although he is mostly renowned for his organic architecture. These licensed reproductions pay strict attention to wright s original detail.
Taliesin barrel chair the barrel chair by frank lloyd wright was designed in 1937 for herbert johnson s house. Completely manufactured in cassina s carpentry workshop the armchair combines hand craftsmanship with the most advanced wood processing technologies. Year of production 1986 a timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity the iconic barrel chair was created in 1937 by frank lloyd wright based on an original design dating from 1904. S 100 1904 frank lloyd wright s martin house quinan 2004 pages 136 166 7 181.
He used tall straight chairs as a screen around tables. Ano de produccion 1986 a timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity the iconic barrel chair was created in 1937 by frank lloyd wright based on an original design dating from 1904. Frank lloyd wright barrel chair taliesin large leather upholstery 1 875 00 the barrel chair is frank lloyd wright s most iconic furniture design. Dec 9 1986 wright first designed the barrel chair for the darwin martin residence.
Slight modifications were made to the design for. Prominent in wright s own residence this signature chair is comfortable compact and perfect as a stand alone or dining room piece. Wright saw the chair as an architectural challenge.