Hold on to your hats, cat-loving connoisseurs of mid-century modern design! Here’s something you don’t see everyday! It’s a vintage cat house designed by the office of none other than Frank Lloyd Wright. This pieces was designed for the daughter of Gerald Tonkens, for whom Frank Lloyd Wright designed a residence in Amberley Village, Ohio in 1955.
The original drawing of the cat house, ‘Felis Catus’, was completed by Thomas Olson, the site supervisor for the project. Apparently, Mr. Wright described the design to Mr. Olson over the phone, which is why the design is credited to the Office of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Both the original house and the drawing are currently available for sale on 1stDibs.com for — are you ready for this??? — $14,500.
Thanks to Peter for the find.
November 9th, 2012 at 9:57 am
We Love Frank Lloyd Wright Designs!! Perfect Housing for the Perfect Feline in your life, a special place for them, with in their favorite human house.. I Knew Frank must have been a cat LOVER!! Thanks so much for sharing…
November 9th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Wow, it’s not very big! but it IS gorgeous, as is the house. I’ll take ‘em both — can I get a discount?
November 9th, 2012 at 11:43 am
That is so cool!
November 9th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
That is beyond awesome! I hope a museum snaps it up.
November 9th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
LOVE! Reminds me of Taleisin.
November 9th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Nice, but hard on the pocketbook, specially if bidding gets going, What a statement, particularly beacuse “the cat DON’T care”. If I had that type of $$$ I’d donate it to a feral cat facility!!!