Josef Frank, a model 775 couch/ daybed for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden.
Label marked. Seat height 43, length 200, width 90 cm.
The general impression is very good.
During the 1930s, the daybed, or couch, was a common feature in modern interiors. During this time, many designers also focused on human relaxation and comfort in the home. Couch 775 was designed by Josef Frank in 1938.
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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