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Heurtley House Reclining Chair

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Type
Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date
ca. 1902
Accession number
2012.16.1
Designer
Frank Lloyd Wright(Opens in new tab) (American, 1867–1959)
Dimensions
overall: 37 1/4 x 32 1/2 x 30 in. (94.6 x 82.6 x 76.2 cm.)
Medium
maple or elm with fabric cushions
Description
Maple reclining arm chair with gold fabric seat and back cushions
Credit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with the Virginia Steele Scott Acquisition Fund
Object copyright
© Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Department
American Art
Find out more
View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
Wright designed this dynamic reclining armchair around 1902 for the home of Arthur Heurtley in Oak Park, Illinois. The arms taper outward to a triangular form and are supported by uprights set on an angle, which mirrors details of the architecture.

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