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Mid-century living area with a long built-in sofa, wood paneling and patterned block walls
Douglas J. Klostermann / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (license). View the source record

Built-ins & Bookcases · Mid-Century Modern

Living Area, Pappas House, St. Louis (Frank Lloyd Wright)

The living area of the Pappas House in St. Louis County, with built-in seating along a wall of wood paneling and patterned concrete block.

Design characteristics

In the living area, a long built-in sofa sits along a wood-paneled wall, with shelving above and perforated block walls admitting light. The built-ins make the room feel calm and spacious. Long built-in seating with storage underneath is a practical idea for a family room or den and pairs well with mid-century furniture.

Classification

Style
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Built-ins & Bookcases
Material
Mahogany
Motifs
Built in seating, Horizontal board
Photograph
2022
Photographer
Douglas J. Klostermann
Evidence
Photograph of a documented interior or object
Source
Wikimedia Commons

Architectural context

Flush slab doors, walnut and teak, and storage built into the walls. United States and Scandinavia · c. 1945–1970.

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