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Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” Dining Table for Cassina Marked with signature. Low number. Investment-grade collectible. There are pieces that furnish a room — and then there are pieces that define it. This is the latter. Frank Lloyd Wright, without question the greatest architect the United States has ever produced, designed the 608 Taliesin table in 1917 for Kansas governor and state senator Henry J. Allen . Nearly seven decades later, in 1986, Cassina—the legendary Italian manufacturer entrusted with the I Maestri collection—brought this vision to life in an exclusive authorized reissue . What you see before you is not merely a dining table. It is a fragment of architectural history, rendered in rich cherry wood and executed with the obsessive precision that defines Wright’s organic philosophy . The table commands space with quiet authority. Its substantial rectangular top—an expansive 250 cm wide and 98 cm deep—rests upon four sculptural pillars that echo the 1904 “Barrel” chairs Wright designed for his own Taliesin home . Between the pillars on the head ends, vertical slats and horizontal beams intersect with pinpoint precision, creating a rhythmic geometric interplay that is pure Wright . This is a table built not just to be seen, but to be experienced—from every angle, in every light. Its architectural lineage is unmistakable . This example bears the Cassina manufacturer’s mark, the artist’s facsimile signature, and perhaps most significantly—a low production number. For the discerning collector, a low number represents not just early production, but a tangible connection to the heritage of the piece. This is a marker of provenance that distinguishes this table from later examples. · Provenance: A direct lineage from Wright’s original 1917 design to Cassina’s 1986 authorized production · Rarity: A low-numbered example from a limited, collectible series · Investment: Pieces from Wright’s furniture designs have proven to be enduring assets in the luxury design market · Legacy: A daily connection to the architect who gave us Fallingwater, the Guggenheim, and Taliesin itself
