Frank Lloyd Wright landmark faces uncertain future as Steelcase sells to HNI

The fate of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meyer May House hangs in limbo as Steelcase Inc., which has owned and operated the Grand Rapids landmark for 40 years, nears completion of its sale to HNI Corp.

Neither company will say what will happen to the meticulously restored 1909 Prairie-style home, the only house in Grand Rapids that Wright designed from start to finish, or the adjacent visitor center, citing the pending acquisition.

Shareholders of both companies will vote Dec. 5 on the $2.2 billion merger that’s expected to close by year’s end…

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