Josef Frank
Sofa, model 703, Svenskt Tenn.
Fully upholstered sofa with loose seat cushions and spring seat. Ball feet of stained beech. Textile upholstery in the pattern "Teheran" by Josef Frank. Length 190, depth 95, seat height 45, height 80 cm.
Occasionally worn textile, primarily at the armrests and back. Minor stains.
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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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