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Originally Posted by austlar1
I have no idea what the building was used for when first built, but by the early 1970s it was being used as a furniture factory for Phyllis Morris. The furniture was a kind of high end baroque fantasy usually involving lots of carved blond wood. They also produced some astoundingly gaudy floor and table lamps. I think the company is still in business and being run by the founder's daughter. The first gay bar in there only took up part of the space, if memory serves me correctly. It often does not.
Here is a link to the current Phyllis Morris website. Looks like their current showroom is still there next door on N. Robertson.
http://phyllismorris.com/category.php |
Ahhhh! Phyllis Morris Creations
Back in the mid 70's, it was a right of passage for all new FIDM design students to take a field trip to her West Hollywood showroom and basque in the glow of her "Bordello Baroque" asthetic. Phyliis herself was still very much alive and in charge and would greet all who entered from her gold and fuschia throne. It was quite a sight as she was seated between two of her famous poodle lamps that had pale pink shades exactly the same color as her hair. Her hair was also approximately the same size as the shades (big,big hair!). Got to giver her credit, she made millions off of questionable taste!
~Jon Paul