Josef Frank
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a 'National Museum' mahogany, walnut and burrwood cabinet, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960-70's.
Veneered also on the back, width 90 cm, depth 45 cm, height 120 cm.
Insignificant wear.
Literature
Kristina Wängberg-Eriksson, 'Josef Frank, Livsträd i krigens skugga', Signum 1994, compare the model illustrated p 112 and mentioned p 224.
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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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