Bookcases, a pair, model B2112, Svenskt Tenn
Two-part bookcase veneered in mahogany. Upper section with five shelves, lower section with a drawer and a pair of doors with shelving behind, brass fittings. Width 100, depth 45, height approximately 221 cm.
Later back part with fabric. Wear due to age and use. Marks. Scratches. Veneer damages. Keys included.
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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