The Senate lounge features rich tapestries mounted into panels on the walls. The tapestries were designed by Mr. Lorenz Kleiser, and woven by Edgewater Tapestry Looms, Edgewater, New Jersey. The tapestries were installed in the Senate lounge in 1927.
The tapestries underwent a minor restoration in 1972, but due to sunlight fading the threads and the strain on the tapestries from hanging over the years, an additional restoration was performed in 2005. The tapestries were removed and cleaned, and many worn or frayed threads were painstakingly replaced. In addition, the edges were strengthened and placed on new mounting frames to facilitate future restorative projects.
