Walnut & brass.
Although Josef Frank is well-known for his lively textile patterns, he was originally trained as an architect. This training influenced his approach to both furniture and textiles, focusing on comfort and functionality, which offered a different perspective compared to the more austere designs of his modernist contemporaries.
Josef Frank (1885-1967) was born in Austria and moved to Sweden when he was 50 years old, escaping the rise of Nazism. His arrival in Sweden began a highly productive period in his career, where he produced some of his most notable work and became deeply embedded in Swedish culture and design history.