Josef Frank, a model 3031 sofa, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 2020.
Ball feet of stained beech, cushions with upholstery in various green coloured fabric in a cotton blend. Label and tag marked. Seat height 40, length 285, depth 95, height 85 cm.
Minor stains, somewhat faded, small hole. Generally good impression.
The five-seat sofa 3031, also known as the Long Sofa, was designed by Josef Frank in the 1940s. The sofa was originally created as a special order for Kjell and Märta Beijer’s home in Säby.
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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