Taliesin Origami Chair
The first rendition of the frank lloyd wright taliesin origami chair was produced by cassina between 1986 and 1990.
Taliesin origami chair. Thirty years later cassina has revisited the design in collaboration with the frank lloyd wright foundation. Manufactured by cassina between 1986 and 1990 the taliesin 1 chair is constructed from a single piece of folded plywood evocative of the japanese art of origami. Craftsmanship and state of the art technology meet in the skilful carpentry workmanship while added comfort conferred by a more reclined backrest and a thicker padding.
Origami in wood taliesin lounge chair is emblem atic of frank lloyd wright s design matu rity and ever surpris ing aesthetic code. This chair was created in 1949 for taliesin west his home studio in scotts dale arizona today the head quar ters of the frank lloyd wright foun da tion. Completely manufactured in cassina s carpentry workshop the armchair combines hand craftsmanship with the most advanced wood processing technologies.
In 1949 frank lloyd wright designed the taliesin 1 armchair also known as the origami chair for the garden room in taliesin west. Poltrona origami 1949 l origami chair taliesin è una poltrona progettata da frank lloyd wright nel 1949 essa rappresenta uno dei suoi più ambiti progetti di mobili. Frank lloyd wright foundation may 2 2018.
Interactive view click and drag download the 3d model. Organic architecture calls for this chair which will not look like an apparatus but instead be seen as a gracious feature of its environment which can only be the building itself. Vista 360 interattiva cliccare e trascinare.
Thirty years later cassina has unveiled a new version. Thirty years later cassina has unveiled a new version. Completely manufactured in cassina s carpentry workshop the armchair combines hand craftsmanship with the most advanced wood processing technologies.
An icon that high lights the architect s shift to more sophis ti cated solu tions the chair has angled compo nents and a complex geomet ri cal struc ture that ensures its stabil ity. A 1937 taliesin plan for this chair with five views including plan elevations and sections as well as individual components all with dimensions was published in a exhibition catalog from eaton fine art inc titled frank lloyd wright the seat of genius 1895 1955 page 58.
