Josef Frank, attributed to, a mahogany veneered side table, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, mid 20th century.
Two drawers, brass fittings. Width 85, depth 40, height 68 cm. Key included.
Minor wear. Minor stains. Damage to the edge of the table top.
The model has many similarities with Josef Franks's design. However, so far the model has not been found in the Svenskt Tenn archives.
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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