
As Frasier mentions in the pilot episode called "The Good Son," the brown suede couch is "an exact replica of the one Coco Chanel had in her Paris atelier." David Lee, one of the creators of "Frasier," has pointed out in past interviews that the line came from his own lips as he and his co-creators, David Angell and Peter Casey, were writing the first script in his livingroom. You see, David Lee does indeed have the exact couch in his own livingroom :) His couch is in brown suede, just like the one in Frasier's livingroom. As Mr. Lee was kind enough to inform me, "The one you see is a knock off of that one, scaled down a bit to fit the set better and covered in Eddie resistant 'faux' suede."
Before anyone asks the follow-up question of where one would purchase such a fine piece of furniture, Mr. Lee states that his couch "was made by a company in northern california who owns the rights to make the Chanel reproductions. I purchased it through Randolph and Hein showrooms in the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood." But if you aren't willing to shell out the major bucks, a similar looking Belvedere sofa ("As seen on the set of Frasier" or so one clerk claims according to the article "Have an Awfully Frasier Christmas" by Ellen Katz) is sold through Pottery Barn for a mere $1,600 :)
The glass art object is by the artist Dale Chihuly and was referred to on the show as a "Chihuly." Daphne mentioned the name as she was moving it from Niles' dangerous feet in the season 7 episode "Something about Dr. Mary." Although a few of Frasier's art pieces are copies, most are genuine, including the Chihuly Macchia valued at about $30,000 back in 1999. "We lock it up after every show," says the show's set decorator, Ron Olsen :) To view more of Dale Chihuly's artwork on his official website, click here.
The name that you partially see is that of "Rauschenberg," the name of the artist, Robert Rauschenberg. The print in the hallway leading to Frasier's bedroom is an original.
This is BY FAR, the most asked question :) I don't know too much detail about the painting other than that the abstract is by Otterson from 1939. It is in fact a blue and orange background even though it might appear blue and red on camera. It was original when the show began (loaned from the gallery), then later copied. Thomas Fay at Art & Artifacts in L.A. owns the original Otterson and is considering making up limited-edition prints. However, a print of the Otterson will set you back at least $1,200 so you might have to be a mighty generous friend to get that as a birthday present :) info obtained from E! Online
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