The built-in furniture of SAMARA represents a departure to a whimsy of rearrangement and can again be found in Wright's early designs. One almost always finds that Wright emphatically protects the perimeter of any space.

If seating were desired, then it always became a built-in element of the design. Otherwise, the homeowner would likely move these elements around as well and thus strip the whole thing down to the bare wall! And god only knows where they'd move it to.

This would throw the whole scheme out of kilter for sure. In SAMARA, the grand gallery created by the west wall of the living room is bold and colorful. It is also nailed down to preserve the design integrity while providing a wonderful theater-type seating area for guests.

One could argue which is more formal - the artist raised on a stage before her audience or the audience raised to look down upon the artist. I can tell you as lovers of live theater, we prefer looking down on the action.

In SAMARA, you can take your pick! Up on the balcony, down on the front row in the seats, or on the steps in between. We enjoy all three. "Open Sesame" is dramatic any way you experience it.