607 Talesin 1 Cassina

Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, designed the 607 Taliesin 1 armchair for Cassina in 1949, and its unique shape pays homage to the craft of paper folding.

The seat of the armchair is constructed from a number of plywood panels joined together in a way that creates an angled, slanted, and distorted top. Users will find the panel layout to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Cassina sought to improve upon the concept of relaxation by lowering the backrest and adding extra padding to the cushions (which might be covered in leather or fabric). The framework is made of beech plywood that has been veneered with strips of cherry wood, natural oak, or a black stain.

The architect's armchair, the 607 Taliesin 1, was created by folding a single piece of plywood in much the same way that paper is folded in the art of origami and then installed into his Arizona home. With its angles and straight lines, the armchair is a masterpiece of woodworking, engineering, and building.