Josef Frank, a model 891 armchair, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
Frame made of mahogany with a slatted back. Loose cushions in the back and seat, upholstered in 'Terazzo' fabric. Seat height 42 cm, width 62 cm, height 60.5 cm.
Some dried stuffing. Repairs. Crazing. Some wear and marks.
The model designed in 1937.
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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