Frank Lloyd Wright Lounge Chair

Experience a piece of architectural history with this rare, limited edition lounge chair, designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1920s for the iconic Tokyo Imperial Hotel. This remarkable piece is part of a select production run by Cassina Italy in 1996, with only 1000 pieces ever made. Each chair is numbered, ensuring its exclusivity and value as a collector’s item.

This lounge chair is a testament to Wright’s visionary design principles, blending functionality with timeless elegance. Upholstered in its original rich burgundy fabric, the chair not only offers supreme comfort but also serves as a stunning focal point in any space. Its robust wooden base reflects Wright’s appreciation for natural materials, while the clean lines and geometric forms embody his modernist ethos.

Owning this chair means possessing a slice of design history, a conversation piece that connects you to one of the most influential architects of the 20th century.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator who designed more than 1,000 structures, of which 532 were completed. He was a pioneer of organic architecture, which sought to create harmony between human habitation and the natural world. Wright’s works, including Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, are renowned for their innovative design, attention to detail, and integration with the environment.

The Tokyo Imperial Hotel, completed in 1923, was one of Wright’s most significant international commissions. It combined traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern Western architectural principles. Although the original building no longer stands, its influence and Wright’s legacy endure, captured in pieces like this exclusive lounge chair from the Imperial Collection.

Invest in this extraordinary lounge chair and celebrate the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright in your home.

Key Features:

• Original Design: Faithfully crafted from Wright’s 1920s blueprint for the Tokyo Imperial Hotel.

• Impeccable Craftsmanship: Featuring the signature wood plinth base and original upholstery, radiating Wright’s organic design philosophy.

• Condition: Well-preserved, with wear consistent with its age, highlighting its authenticity and vintage charm.

• Collectible Status: A numbered and signed piece from Cassina’s exclusive limited production run.

A Rare Opportunity

This armchair is more than just a seat; it is a conversation piece, a collector’s treasure, and a slice of design history. Ideal for mid-century modern enthusiasts, architects, and connoisseurs of fine furniture, this is an opportunity to own a work of art that embodies the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Did you know? Wright’s architectural prowess extended to over 1,000 designs, of which 532 were completed during his lifetime. His work is celebrated worldwide, with eight of his buildings—including Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum—designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Act quickly—items from this rare collection are scarcely available on the market and are highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

The chair will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of transport to the US is Euro 1.150, front door delivery crate included.

Colors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.

Wear consistent with age and use.

We ship worldwide. Request a shipping quote by e-mail to tacojoustra@vintageobjects.com mentioning the piece you are interested in.

Pick-up by appointment only.

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“The greatest success of the Imperial Hotel was the boldly monumental spaces Wright contrived to create in spite of restraints posed by the earthbound profile of the building with its purposely lowered center of gravity … It was valued for the opportunity it presented to distinguish building types by displaying a building’s character through a distinctive combination of ornament and plan. “The design of the Imperial Hotel is proof of this state of affairs, in terms of which Wright hoped, as he always did, to rehabilitate and redefine architectural Truth. “… In the Imperial Hotel, hierarchy of ornament was thus matched with hierarchy of spatial arrangement … The effect was charming and unusual, as many still alive will not hesitate to attest.” – The Making of Modern Japanese Architecture (1868 to the Present), by David B. Stewart, 1987 “Undoubtedly the Imperial Hotel is one of the world’s finest structures in point of character, which is all its own. It is not difficult to recognize the genius which conceived such a poem in stone and brick, and due praise must be spontaneously offered to the brilliant engineering talent which adhered to strictly straight lines and flat arches throughout the entire building. “The only fair comment that can be advanced is that the building is probably a hundred years ahead of the age in its architectural features and fifty years behind in many things which make for the comfort of its patrons. [Frank Lloyd Wright] sacrificed everything to his art, raising a monument to his genius and bequeathing to the Japanese the difficult task of making it a financial success.” – “Architecture and the Buildings of New Tokyo”, The Far Eastern Review, June-July 1925 Wright's masterpiece was demolished in 1968 and replaced by a gleaming, ultra-modern four-star edifice. All that remains of the “Wright” Imperial nowadays is the hotel’s front facade, preserved today at Meiji Mura, the outdoor architectural museum near Nagoya that hosts a large collection of Meiji era architectural art.