The Sheats-Goldstein Residence isn’t just a house; it’s a religious experience for the design-obsessed. Perched on a sandstone ledge in Beverly Crest, this 1963 masterpiece by John Lautner is a defiant rejection of the "box." It is a symphony of poured-in-place concrete, triangular geometries, and glass walls that don't just frame the view of Los Angeles—they pull the entire city into the living room.

For many of us, the house first entered our psyche through the lens of cinema. For me, it was The Big Lebowski. As a kid, I remember watching the scenes at "Jackie Treehorn’s" and thinking it was the coolest, most otherworldly place I had ever seen. To eventually stand on that property—and to see Bend Goods’ Lucy chairs and bar stools integrated into its most recent evolution—is a "full circle" moment that feels both surreal and grounding.

A Trilogy of Architects

What makes the Goldstein estate unique is that it is a living laboratory. Since James Goldstein purchased the home in 1972, it has been in a state of continuous "perfecting." This legacy is held by three generations of visionaries:

The Dialogue: Raw Metal in a Concrete World

The recent expansion—which includes a rooftop infinity tennis court and the subterranean Club James—demanded a specific aesthetic. While the original residence is defined by warm redwood and rose quartz, the new club and office areas embrace a cooler, more "Digital Age" palette: stainless steel, silvered leather, and blue pearl granite.

This is where Bend Goods found its place. We placed our Lucy chairs and bar stools in a raw metal finish throughout these new entertainment areas.

The choice of the raw metal finish was a deliberate nod to the industrial-yet-organic soul of the expansion. In a space defined by board-formed concrete and cantilevered steel, the Lucy chair’s intricate wire patterns act as a contemporary counterpoint. They echo the "anti-box" philosophy of Lautner:

• Structural Transparency: Like Lautner’s glass walls, the Lucy chair doesn't block the eye. You can see through it, allowing the architecture to remain the star
  
  
• Geometric Precision: The mathematical repeat of our hand-bent wire mirrors the coffered ceilings and crystalline angles that define the property
  
  
• Material Honesty: The raw metal finish allows the furniture to age and react to the Los Angeles light just like the concrete and steel around it
  
  

Supporting the Gathering

Club James was built for movement. It’s a space for legendary parties, fashion shoots, and late-night social energy. In this high-intensity environment, furniture has to be more than a sculpture—it has to be hardware for gathering.

Our Lucy stools sit at the massive concrete and stainless-steel bar, providing a seat that feels as engineered as the 100-foot infinity pool just outside. By placing Bend Goods in this context, we aren't just furnishing a room; we are participating in an ongoing conversation about how humans interact with the California landscape.

A Legacy in Progress

Standing on the lower terrace, looking back up at the original 1963 roofline and then down toward the new infinity court, you realize that design is never finished. It is a baton passed from one generation to the next.

Being part of the Sheats-Goldstein legacy—and working alongside the vision of Conner & Perry—is a reminder of why we do what we do. We believe that furniture should be an extension of the environment it inhabits. In this house, in this hillside, and in this legacy, Bend Goods has found its perfect home.