Architecture

If the one you love loves Frank Lloyd Wright, you're in luck. The work of the master has inspired an amazing array of gifts and novelty items. What to pick? Here's our wish list, with gifts ranging from a few dollars up into the thousands. For more ideas, be sure to explore our Frank Lloyd Wright Shopping resources, listed at the end of this page.

1.  Frank Lloyd Wright Stained Glass

Wright is well-known for leaded glass of geometric patterns. Reproductions of his designs as well as illustrated books always seem to be available. Beware of quality variations, however. Some glass panels have received mixed reviews. Shown here is a popular piece, designed for a skylight in an early Prairie-style house built for Ward W. Willits in 1901.

2.  A Frank Lloyd Wright Companion

Sure, it's expensive, but this hefty volume (over 500 pages) is a must-have for every lover of Frank Lloyd Wright. Written by William A. Storrer, the book includes plans for Wright's buildings.

Publisher: University Of Chicago Press, rev. 2006

3.  Fallingwater LEGO Kit

From the LEGO architecture series of collectible construction kits, a detailed model of the famous Fallingwater house by Frank Lloyd Wright.

4.  Wright-Style Lamps

Lighting was very important to any Wright design. A very popular gift item is one of the many reproductions of the table lamps and ceiling lamps found in Wright's home designs.

5.  Home Decorations

From table linens to throw pillows and door mats to picture frames, Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired most every home decor accent you can imagine.

6.  Frank Lloyd Wright (Video Documentary)

A sweeping biography of Frank Lloyd Wright is presented in this documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Some critics say it reveals too much of Wright's private life, but the show was a hit when it aired on PBS. Available now on DVD.

7.  Frank Lloyd Wright World Globe

Among the many decorative items that Frank Lloyd Wright designed were incredibly detailed world globes with pedestals. Shown here is the desk globe Frank Lloyd Wright designed in 1928 when he was remodeling the San Marcos in the Desert Hotel near Phoenix, Arizona. Other globes include:

• a twelve inch table top model
• a globe with a stand like a Wright barrel chair
• other authentic reproduction globe stands

8.  Frank Lloyd Wright Jigsaw Puzzle

Many of what we consider Frank Lloyd Wright designs are highly stylized Eastern patterns. This 1000 piece puzzle is a pattern from the 1917 Peacock Carpet at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Other puzzles include iconic Wright architecture and objects.

9.  Wright-Inspired Watches by Bulova

Bulova makes handsome, durable mineral crystal watches with distinctive Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Shown here is a watch face inspired by the carpet in the 1950s era Hoffman House. A similar design can be found in the Hoffman House Carpet Tapestry Throw Blanket.

10.  Glasner House Mantel Clock

Tick Toc... why not a clock? With designs borrowed from important Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, these clocks make beautiful desk and wall accessories.

With a wooden base and glass panel, the small clock shown here is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's art glass window at the 1905 Glasner House in Glencoe, Illinois. Other Bulova clocks include the Willits Mantel Clock and the Willits Table Clock

11.  Pencils and Pens

It's well-known that Frank Lloyd Wright loved his pencils, and what architect doesn't? Shown here is an architect's mechanical pencil, "loaded with lead"—perfect for the digitally challenged.

And where will you store those pens and pencils? Choose your holder:

• Marin County Civic Center Pencil Pen Holder
• Coonley Playhouse Pencil Pen Holder
• Lake Geneva Tulip Pencil Pen Holder
• Robie House Stars and Moonbeams Pencil Pen Holder

12.  A Frank Lloyd Wright House

OK, you may not be able to purchase the Guggenheim, but if it's in your budget, you can buy an original Prairie, Usonian or even a Victorian house designed by the master. Properties for sale are listed on the Website of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Still beyond your budget? Give a contribution or membership to the preservation organization. The Wright enthusiast on your shopping list will appreciate your efforts to save historic Wright buildings. The mission of the Conservancy, founded in 1989, is "to facilitate the preservation and maintenance of the remaining structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright through education, advocacy, preservation easements and technical services."  Preservation is the perfect gift.