Josef Frank, a floor lamp, model 1838, "The Spiral Lamp", Firma Svenskt Tenn, 21st century.
Frame of chromed metal with leather-covered shaft. Flexible arm with fabric-covered shade. Fabric-covered shade. Marked 1838. Height approximately 120-155 cm.
Minor wear. Minor tear in the leather. Minor marks on the base.
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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