Josef Frank
A 'Liljevalchs sofa', Svenskt Tenn, 2000s.
Upholstered sofa with brown, button-tufted fabric upholstery. Loose cushions in the back. Wooden feet. Length 290, depth 140, seat height 38, height 65 cm.
The general impression is good. Minor stains.
More information
The model was among the first pieces of furniture that Josef Frank designed for Svenskt Tenn in 1934. It was first exhibited at the Liljevalchs art gallery, hence the name "Liljevalchssoffan". In a letter to Estrid Ericson, Josef Frank wrote that he had designed the large generous form of the sofa in protest against the prevailing functionalism and the Swedish "Crafts Association dullness".
The Liljevalchssoffan is a custom order, which makes each piece unique.
Designer
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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