Other unique pieces of furniture, adaptable to a number of uses in SAMARA are what Mr. Wright referred to as "Television Trays."

In one of the early meetings the Christian's had with Frank Lloyd Wright during the design phase (1953), Mr. Wright asked the Christians if they had a television set. They explained that they did not since they were saving their resources for building the house.

Mr. Wright responded, " Well you will have, you will have two or three of them!" Mr. Christian has lived in SAMARA for 44 years and now has three television sets. Very good vision on Mr. Wright's part.

Then Mr. Wright said, "I will design you a television tray. T.V. is such a novelty that when you have company over, your guests will want to sit in front of the T.V. while they eat." He designed twelve such trays. The top lifts off and the lower portion with the SAMARA motif and piano hinges folds up so that the this one-of-a-kind combination of furniture can be stored easily in a closet.

The separated tray is used to obtain food from the work space or from a serving table and than supported on the lower base portion of the furniture.


These television trays are also adaptable for use as lamp tables, end tables, work tables as well for other uses around the house.