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Pair of Night Stand Tables
From the series “Taliesin”
Manufactured by Henredon
Morgaton/High Point, North Carolina (USA), 1950
Mahogany wood

Measurements
70 x 54,8 x 71,12h cm
27,5 x 21,5 x 28h in

Provenance
Private collection, Massachusetts

Description
Two small cabinets with Taliesin edges, one cabinet with four drawers, the other with two doors opening to interior with one fixed and one adjustable shelf.

Details
Inscribed to underside Heritage Henredon by Frank Lloyd Wright

Literature
Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Frank Lloyd Wright: The Complete Works, 1917-1942, vol. 2, New York, 2010.
Heritage Henredon Fine Furniture, advertisement, c. 1955.

Context
In a career that spanned over sixty years, Frank Lloyd Wright's final decade saw some of his most exciting work come to fruition. Prior to his death in 1959, the architect and designer completed the spiraling Guggenheim Museum, several significant private residences, the Marin County Civic Center and Price Tower, his only realized "skycraper". These years also saw the release of a collection of furniture designs, a project that had not been undertaken by the architect before: the Taliesin line produced with Heritage Henredon.
Known for his all-inclusive vision, Frank Lloyd Wright created a vast body of custom furniture designs during his career, from early arts and crafts style chairs and tables in oak to angular seating and desks in a variety of materials, including copper and plywood, for projects like his Usonian houses and Price Tower. Not to outdo his reputation as America's leading architect, as a furniture designer, Wright could also be considered among our country's most innovative.
For his partnership with Henredon, Wright designed an extensive collection of more than sixty pieces to be produced in high quality mahogany, all featuring a broken Greek-key pattern border signifying the works as part of his Taliesin line. Many works were based on works previously designed for custom residences, and all of them are simple and elegant in design with an emphasis on craftsmanship and ornamental utility. Though the line was produced for a wide marketplace, they are exceedingly collectible and versatile, representing a special chapter of American modern architecture and design.

Biography
Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was a visionary American architect known for revolutionizing modern design with his philosophy of organic architecture—creating structures that harmonize with their natural surroundings. With over 1,000 designs, his work reshaped residential and commercial architecture, emphasizing open spaces, natural materials, and seamless integration with the environment.

Among his most celebrated works is Fallingwater (1935), a masterpiece that appears to float above a waterfall, perfectly blending architecture with nature. The Guggenheim Museum in New York (1959) redefined museum design with its bold, spiraling form. His Prairie-style homes, like the Robie House (1910), introduced open floor plans and horizontal lines that influenced modern housing. Other iconic projects include the Johnson Wax Headquarters (1936), with its futuristic Great Workroom, and Taliesin West (1937), his personal desert retreat and school in Arizona.

Wright’s journey began with engineering studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, though he left before graduating. His early career was shaped under Louis Sullivan, the father of skyscrapers, from whom he embraced the idea that “form follows function.” Wright later founded the Taliesin Fellowship, where he mentored future generations of architects.

His impact was recognized with prestigious honors, including the AIA Gold Medal (1949) and the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture (1941). In 2019, eight of his masterpieces were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites, cementing his legacy as one of history’s greatest architects. Wright’s influence continues to shape modern design, inspiring architects to blend innovation, beauty, and nature into their creations.

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