In 1948 Kenneth Laurent commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build a home that integrated his needs as a wheelchair-bound disabled veteran with Wright's signature open plan designs. Wright took the opportunity to develop an elliptical plan for the first time; the resulting soft curves, open floor plan and flowing space were utilized in later houses of the 1950s. The Laurents became friendly with Wright and traveled often to Talisen commissioning interior furnishings for the home and a later addition to the property. This beautifully maintained home is sold by the original owners. Originally custom-built furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright are included in the sale.

Kenneth Laurent House 4646 Spring Brook Road, Rockford, Illinois

Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

Dates: 1949-1952

Interior: Approximately 2,500 square feet. The single-story structure with three bedrooms and two bathrooms features numerous built-in desks, cabinets, shelving and seating.

Furniture: Frank Lloyd Wright furnishings include: one pair of barrel lounge chairs, one pair of panel armchairs, six occasional tables, nine hassocks, one hexagonal table, two wrought-iron fireplace grates, one Nessen floor lamp in custom FLW brick red and one Nessen wall lamp in custom FLW brick red. Taliesin designed furnishings include: one dining table, seven dining chairs (one armchair), one entrance table, two Taliesin slatted wall lights, three decorative screens and external lighting elements.

Literature: The Kenneth Laurent house is extensively documented in numerous publications including: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph: 1942-1950 by Futagawa and Pfeiffer, Frank Lloyd Wright: Interiors and Furniture by Heinz, 50 Favorite Houses by Frank Lloyd Wright by Maddex, Frank Lloyd Wright: The Masterworks by Larkin and Pfeiffer Provenance: Commissioned by the Kenneth Laurent in 1948