10/12/2026
I was recently contacted by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust and invited to contribute a piece to the silent auction at their upcoming Wright Night fundraising event this November in Chicago. As someone who has long admired Wright’s work and his influence on American architecture and design, I was honored to be asked.
I decided to create two picture frames based on a design I developed several years ago, inspired by Wright’s distinctive geometric style. Although the designs have been sitting in my collection of drawings for quite some time, this is the first opportunity I’ve had to bring them to life.
Both frames are handcrafted using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery and feature subtly tapered sides that widen toward the bottom. Geometric epoxy inlays, in shades of green and deep red, complement the rich grain of the quarter-sawn white oak.
And the wood itself has quite a story.
It was salvaged from a New Jersey mansion built in 1905, shortly before the home was demolished. The oak was already mature when it was originally harvested, meaning the trees from which these frames were made could have begun growing more than 200 years ago. I love the idea of giving this remarkable material a new life in pieces inspired by one of America’s most influential architects.
The frames accommodate 8” × 10” and 11” × 14” artwork. Each bears my maker’s mark, the Roycroft Renaissance artisan mark, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust logo, reproduced with their permission.
I’m grateful to the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust for the invitation and pleased to support their efforts to preserve and celebrate Wright’s architectural legacy.
There’s something especially meaningful about combining historic materials, traditional craftsmanship, and timeless design. Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
