A bookcase, a special edition of model nr 2255 with a showcase cabinet, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1960-1970s.
In two parts, lacquered in white and green, in parts veneered with walnut, mounts of brass. The upper part with shelves and a showcase cabinet, the lower part with cupboards and drawers. Length 200,5 cm, depth 50,5 cm, total height 220 cm.
Probably relacquered. Minor scratches and wear. Keys included.
More about Josef Frank
Josef Frank was born in Austria and studied architecture in Vienna. As an architect, he worked with private home areas, villas and apartment buildings. In 1925 he started his own interior design firm Haus und Garten together with two architect colleagues. In connection with the advance of the Nazis, he emigrated to Sweden and was employed in 1934 at Svenskt Tenn. After the outbreak of World War II, Josef Frank, who came from a Jewish family, was forced into exile in New York. At Svenskt Tenn, he made an impact on the product range for four decades; especially when it comes to furniture and fabric prints.
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