“Frasier has re-entered the building! The psychologist is back in Boston with new challenges to face and an old dream or two to finally fulfill.”—Paramount+
 
Set Decorator Amy Feldman SDSA and Production Designer Glenda Rovello picked up the mantle and took Frasier not full circle, but fully forward with amazing sets befitting everyone’s favorite narcissistic curmudgeon who now has the funds to live according to his refined tastes and definitive style.
 
We asked Amy to give us perspective and inside info about the superb key sets for this new series. She generously did...See below!
And subsequently, they both sat down with Peter Gurski SDSA for this fabuolus video conversation!

Enjoy! You can’t possibly not!
Karen Burg, Editor
 

From Set Decorator Amy Feldman SDSA...
“It was a joy to recreate Frasier’s world. Frasier is such an icon, and the original series set the bar so high. Glenda Rovello, our Production Designer, had always admired Roy Christopher and his work* and thought that the original FRASIER established something new. So she wanted to continue the story that Roy Christopher started. Frasier is still the same Frasier...extremely high taste level...but now has a lot more money, since he had a successful talk show. He still has collections of Pre-Columbian art, as in the original, but we matched his new home with today’s furniture and design.

Frasier’s new Boston apartment: “There it is. His whole apartment. Frasier bought the entire building so he can live close (across the hall!) from his son, Freddy. Until, eventually, Freddy moves in with him. Kelsey Grammer is an accomplished pianist and requested a baby grand piano, which we have upstage and keep tuned so he can sit down and tickle the ivories as he pleases. And he does!” Courtesy of CBS/Paramount+.

Frasier’s apartment: “Oh, how I love that console! It’s metal and from CFC Furniture, called the Mark Console. It’s such a statement piece on its own. I get flowers every week for his apartment (thank you Cathy Ball of Hollywood Vines!!)... Some coffee table books, some antique ‘pins’...the art is from Natural Curiosities, of which I am a big fan. They are incredibly accommodating...they sign off very quickly and have beautiful inventory. This piece is by David Kronen.” Jess Salgueiro as Eve and Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Frasier’s apartment: “Glenda had that wallpaper made. It’s called ‘Ink Blot’ and was handpainted, from a company in Kansas. And yes, it is inspired by the Rorschach tests. The writers loved it so much (as do I), they wrote a joke about it in the show.” Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy Crane. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Frasier’s apartment: “Frasier still is Frasier—his taste level is quite high. He has a lot more money now, which meant that we were able to really have fun with it. The two ottomans downstage are from Noir, recovered with a fabric from Kelley Wearstler. The rust-colored chair on the left is from HD Buttercup. The sofa and black chair are from Noir. I actually found the dining table at CBS assets. I had the top refinished and brought back to its original beauty. The chairs are all original Bellini chairs I purchased in Beverly Hills.” Courtesy of CBS/Paramount+.

Frasier’s apartment: [Left] “That big, beautiful cabinet by the Steinway is from HD Buttercup, sconces from Arteriors, rug from Revival, the art on the easel is from Omega, art on the wall from Art Pic.” [Right] “The metal bookcase, also from CFC Furniture, contains a collection of old books, as well as a collection of Austrian Loetz glass and Pre-Columbian pieces. The two hanging ceramic fixtures next to the bookcase are made by Ryan Mennealy, who used to be a set dresser. He has since become a very successful ceramicist. These lights are stunning...they have small symmetric holes going around the circumference. Each line, or group of lines, is a letter in morse code. So one of our fixtures reads “Kelsey” and the other “Frasier”.** Courtesy of CBS/Paramount+.

Freddy’s/Eve’s apartment: “This photo is from the first episode, when Freddy still lived with Eve, his best friend’s young widow. Actually, it’s more like she lived with him—it’s Freddy’s apartment, mostly his belongings. When he moves out across the hall to live with his dad, she does change some pieces to make it feel more like her home. That Buffalo photo (Natural Curiosities) is a favorite of mine. Freddy took that with him to his new room in Frasier’s apartment, along with his Grandfather’s flag and his beer neon. That big white-wash console (Big Daddy’s) fit perfectly. I fell in love with it the minute I saw it. I knew it was going to work and it did! Jess Salgueiro as Eve and Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Eve’s apartment: “You can see how Eve changed some art, but kept all of the big pieces: sofa, chair, coffee table. That backbend girl is from Art Pic. Another favorite of mine. I love art that says something. The buffalo photo and backbend girl have so much personality, and stories to tell, or make up. Coffee table and sofa, I found at CBS assets, and that leather chair is from Warner Brothers!” Jack Noble as Nathan, Jess Salgueiro as Eve, Jimmy Dunn as Moose, Kevin Daniels as Tiny and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy Crane. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Mahoney’s Bar: “I’m sure you figured out where the name came from...the late John Mahoney, who played Frasier’s dad in the original. A wonderful tribute to him. Since Freddy is a fireman, and hangs out at this particular bar with all his firefighter buddies, there is a lot of vintage memorabilia related to firefighters. That was fun to collect. The big neon M, I found on Chairish. It was one of the actual letters from the Pan Pacific Auditorium before they tore it down on Beverly Blvd. Coincidentally, the vendor was Harvey! (Everyone knows who I’m talking about...) Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy Crane, Jimmy Dunn as Moose, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, Kevin Daniels as Tiny and Renee Pezzotta as Smokey. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Mahoney’s Bar: “The bar is in Boston, probably near Cambridge which is where Harvard is. So, in addition to firefighter memorabilia, the creators of the show asked us to make it more “academic” looking. I added images of famous writers and poets, and placed a chess game on that awesome table from Amsterdam Modern.” Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy Crane, Bebe Neuwirth as Dr. Lilith Sternin and Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Mahoney’s Bar: “I also placed vintage books in the back bar. And yes, finding that massive ring of keys just put me over the moon.” Jess Salgueiro as Eve and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Alan’s Harvard office, which he now shares with Frasier: “A lot of the furnishings are from Faux Library, like that beautiful desk and some artifacts that Alan would have collected during his travels. The wallpaper Glenda used is exquisite and sets the perfect tone for this office. It’s an art statement on its own. The globe was actually written into an episode last season. It opens and is, secretly, a bar cart...another place for Alan to hide some of his goodies.” Nicholas Lyndhurst as Alan, Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, Toks Olagundoye as Olivia and Anders Keith as David. Photo by Chris Haston/Paramount+ TM & © 2023 CBS Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Alan & Frasier’s Harvard office: “The set has an old-world feel. It does look like it could be an office in Harvard. The lamps came from Omega Cinema Props, along with that gorgeous leather chair. There’s a sweet hanging lamp in the corner and an old craftsman lamp on the desk. As you can see, Frasier’s side is a little bare, since he’s new to the office. By this season, his desk is plenty busy and I have added some artwork that feels like Frasier. Courtesy of CBS/Paramount+. [Editor’s note: The new Season 2 will air later this year.]

*Editor’s note:
The first FRASIER series sets were in collaboration with Set Decorator Ron Olsen SDSA for the run of the series (11 Seasons, 262 Episodes) & Sharon Viljoen for the pilot

** From Amy:
“Of course Ryan does many other beautiful pieces. His website is ryanmennealy.com. Well worth a look!”