Born Ephraim Owen Goldberg in 1929, a young boy discovered that almost anything could be molded into beauty; be it pieces of chain link fence, wood scraps or tossed aside corrugated steel. This creativity followed Goldberg into his adult life when he changed his name to Frank Owen Gehry. Still amazing the world with the impossible and intriguing designs of buildings, sculptures, jewelry and modern designer furniture, Gehry does what he loves.

The Santa Monica residence of Frank Gehry clearly reflects his belief that form does not have to necessarily follow function. Deconstructivist architecture, or DeCon, is apparent in many of the worldwide institutions designed by Gehry, flavoring each structure in its own unique way. Frank has received many doctorates in the areas of visual arts, fine arts, engineering, humanities and laws in order to keep his profile active and his mind stimulated to keep up with the hundreds of requests for Gehry signature buildings.

Sculpture, household items, furniture and even jewelry are other areas that employ much of Gehrys time with design ideas. Often referring to creating new lines of furniture as his quick fix, Gehrys first furniture collection debuted in 1969 and was made out of cardboard. Next came the Bentwood Furniture line, naming each piece after a different hockey team, his favorite pastime. His latest line is presented by Heller and consists of modular sections perfect for moving about but very attractive and comfortable.

Some of the most popular designs by Gehry include Vitra Design Museum, Vitra premises, Weil am Rhein, Germany; Dancing House (Fred and Ginger), Prague, Czech Republic; and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA. A few current works in progress include the New World Symphony campus, Miami Beach, Florida, Suna Kirac Cultural Center, Istanbul, Turkey and the Performing Arts Complex at the World Trade Center site in New York City.

Frank often refers to his love of sculpting and designing furniture as his 'quick fix' as the work does not require the months and years of intensity in architecture. But this does not diminish the quality or thought that he portrays in every design that he completes. The Gehry furniture collection by Heller proves this by the sleek, pandemic nature of the pieces. Simple in design yet complex in presence, the modular units can stand-alone or be used in dozens of different ways as groupings.

A quiet boy from the 40s proves that imagination can grow into anything obtainable with hard work and structure. Owning a piece of Frank Owen Gehry can never go wrong with the extensive reputation that this man has made for his modern home furniture design and other creations.

Frank Gehry's father thought his son was a dreamer when he hinted at pursuing an art career. Born Ephraim Owen Goldberg of a Polish-Jewish family in Toronto, Ontario in 1929, Frank loved to build things from scrap wood and steel that he found tossed away at his grandfather's hardware store. Gehry never put his love of creating aside and over a half century of works, awards and honors, he has proven his father wrong with incredible structures and modern furniture.

Deconstructivist architecture, or DeCon, is often mentioned when making reference to Frank Gehrys architectural designs. Apart from the culturally inherited universality of form, his work outrages some who practice stiff, selected standards. To Gehry, everything does not have to be constructed with a T-square or conservative materials. Sleek and intriguing with a hint of magic and fun makes a Gehry creation stands alone. A graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Architecture, along with the study of city planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, prepared Gehry to fully understand and extend his colossal ideas.

Structural design is not the only focus for the busy Canadian born designer and celebrity. Smaller, detail oriented pieces like jewelry, household items, sculptures and furniture also capture a fascination for Gehry. Easy Edges, was his first furniture line that was featured in 1969, made completely out of cardboard. The latest furniture creation is the Gehry Furniture Collection by Heller, featuring sturdy, whimsical and comfortable movable pieces for recreation, entertaining or everyday use.

The New World Symphony campus in Miami Beach, Florida is one of dozens of projects currently being worked by Gehry in his non-stop zest for intriguing designs. Many international buildings dazzle their surroundings, causing a majestic scene among the most common of settings. For instance, Energie Forum Innovation, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, stands gleaming in the sun, as beautiful as the day is was constructed some thirteen years ago, presenting a sense of cultural power and pride.

Gehrys latest furniture line by Heller is quickly gaining popularity in the international world because of the interchangeable uses, timeless appearance and uniqueness of style. Well build with an emphasis on coil aberration and flexible fabric; little care is necessary in placing the collection of lightweight cubes, benches, chairs, sofas and tables in several different settings.

Travel doesnt have to be a deterrent in enjoying the beauty of this modern designer furniture. An arrangement of delightful cubes and chairs on a patio or living area, dotted with sparkling, sun drenched photographs of Gehry building designs will turn your home into the trip of a lifetime.