Copeland Readies Second Round of Frank Lloyd Wright Line

October 8, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on October 2006 Copeland Furniture will introduce 12 new pieces to its Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture Collection this month at High Point Market.

The collection, which debuted at this year’s April show, includes reproductions of furniture designed by the legendary American architect, as well as adaptations that, while updated for functional appeal to current consumers, retain the full spirit of the originals.

“Frank Lloyd Wright Furniture by Copeland enjoyed a very positive reception at the April Market,” said Tim Copeland, president of the Vermont manufacturer of contemporary and transitional case goods. “Beyond the excitement we saw at market, we have seen continued positive coverage in the consumer press, which has begun to drive a steady stream of consumer interest. We are very bullish on the line. We believe that it is going to be very successful for us and for out retail partners.”

The initial 16 SKU’s from April market included Wright’s iconic Barrel Chair, dining room furniture originally designed for the Dana-Thomas House, the Meyer May bedroom, and occasional pieces from Wright’s Oak Park, Ill., home and studio. October introductions will include additional pieces to fill out each room setting and will include additional pieces that are uniquely Wright.

While Wright, perhaps America’s best-known architect of all time, is known for the houses he designed, his work often included furniture. Over the course of his career he designed more than 1,000 pieces of furniture for homes, offices and hotels. These furniture designs are the property of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and are exclusively licensed to Copeland Furniture.

Copeland’s focus on the Wright line for the next several markets will be on furniture from the architect’s Prairie Period (1899-1910).  Designs from the Prairie Period are often thought of as a subset of Arts & Crafts, closely related to Mission and Bungalow styles.