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Josef Frank(Österrike/Sverige, 1885-1967)
A 'Matta nr II' carpet, hand tufted, c. 320 x 222 cm
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80 000 - 100 000 SEK
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A 'Matta nr II' carpet, hand tufted, c. 320 x 222 cm

Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn around 1940. Tufted in Sweden by Kasthall.

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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Christopher Stålhandske
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