Easy chair, c. 1903
Oak, plant fiber cushion fill, replacement cloth upholsteryexpand_more
Gift of Ruth L. and Walter Swardenskiexpand_more 85.39
On View in Gallery 300expand_more
Frank Lloyd Wright created this easy chair for a house he designed in Peoria, Illinois for Francis W. Little. This chair's back is adjustable, giving a bit more comfort to the user than most of Wright's rectilinear furniture. Little became Wright's close friend and financial supporter.
A decade later, Wright built a second home for Little, overlooking Lake Minnetonka in Deephaven, Minnesota. The home's hallway, as well as a model representing the house, are displayed in this gallery.
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Details
- Title
- Easy chair
- Artist Life
- 1867–1959
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 85.39
- Curator Approved
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