This 1970 dresser by Ray Sobota made for Lane is a great and beautiful example of Hollywood Regency furniture that simultaneously embodies the clean, functional ethos of mid‑century modern design. Sobota began with a simple, rectilinear case—nine equally sized drawers arranged in a strict grid, a low plinth base and an overall silhouette that prioritizes balance and utility. He then elevated it with book‑matched tiger‑maple veneers, hand‑selected for their dramatic flame figure and finished to a high gloss that catches the light just like a lacquered Regency piece. The beveled mirror, set in a matching veneer frame, recalls Old Hollywood’s love of reflective surfaces, while the custom brass cup‑pulls—subtly sculptural yet restrained—add just the right touch of glamour without overwhelming the form.

From his early days studying at Kendall College and apprenticing under his uncle Karl Schmidt in Grand Rapids, Sobota was obsessed with marrying fine materials and precise craftsmanship to forward‑looking shapes. At Lane’s Michigan workshops he personally oversaw veneer matching, mirror beveling, and hardware design, ensuring that each element—from the flawless grain runs to the polished brass fittings—worked in harmony. The result is a dresser that feels at once modern and opulent: the pared‑back structure and modular drawer layout speak to mid‑century modern’s “form follows function,” while the rich tiger‑maple, glossy finish, beveled glass and gleaming brass anchors it firmly in Hollywood Regency’s world of refined luxury.

32.6” H x 70” W x 19” D