Floor lamp, model G 2431, 'The San Francisco lamp', Svenskt Tenn.
Made of brass with a black lacquered stem. Three adjustable arms with differently coloured fabric shades. Marked Svenskt Tenn 2431. Height 120-160 cm.
Scratches. Electrical function not tested.
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This classic floor lamp was referred to as the “Three-Spiral” when it was designed by Josef Frank in 1938. In 1939, it was exhibited at the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco, and today it is known as the “San Francisco Lamp”.
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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