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| This is the living room of a
beautiful house on a bluff overlooking the Fox River in Wisconsin.
It was built in the Usonian style by a follower of Frank Lloyd Wright, and
consequently has a great deal of architectural integrity and
interest. The existing furniture did not support the style of the
house. |
Using the impending wedding of their daughter as a catalyst, the clients commissioned all new furniture from us. The pieces were designed in a Usonian language, but based on Prairie period pieces by Frank Lloyd Wright. The results are much more in keeping with the architecture of the house. The upholstery colors are clear, high-value jewel tones, much like Wright himself used in this period. |
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| The flash on my camera was not
working the day I shot this, so this is a horrible photograph, but it does
show the wonderful fireplace done in roman brick and the high limestone
hearth. The clients did not utilize this area much, primarily
because the seating was so inadequate for comfortable relaxation. |
This is the same view afterwards, with the simplified Robie house sofa and chair in the foreground, and modified Kauffman lounge chairs in the background. Flat cushions were made for the hearth, which provide additional seating for parties, as does the upholstered hassock. To the left is a partial view of the dining table and chairs we designed for the house. The two main seating areas of the living room now provide flexibility depending on mood, season or time of day. |