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Frank Lloyd Wright “Barrel” Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6

Description

Frank Lloyd Wright “Barrel” chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather, Italy, 1937, set of six.

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.
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.

Dimensions

Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)
Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)
Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
Seat Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)

Design

1937

MANUFACTURE

1930–1939

MATERIAL

Wood, Velvet

CONDITION

Our atelier carefully restored the chairs. Slight signs of use and time.

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