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Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs for Cassina

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, six 'barrel' chairs design 1937, production 1986, United States. This barrel-shaped armchair is composed of 37 parts, each fitting into the other with pinpoint precision. The base and the chair back are constructed from three pieces of solid wood, bent at a different angles. Each of the three pieces is then cut in two to counterbalance the tensions created during the steam-bending and the drying processes. The two parts are then placed back-to-back and glued together. The joints are all carved directly into the wood, all the details are hand-finished by Cassina’s carpenters: a timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity.

Arm Height 24.5 gently curves up to 24.75 towards back Cushions can easily be recovered and are removable.

$12,500 · Archive price

Designer / maker

Frank Lloyd Wright; Cassina

Manufacturer

Cassina

Date

1986

Period

Mid-20th Century

Country

United States

Materials

Wood

This work has sold and is retained here as part of a curated selection.