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Josef Frank - Svenskt Tenn

Modernist wingback chair with Josef Frank upholstery

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (similar item)

Documentation Notes

Hedvig Hedqvist, Josef Frank. Svenska arkitekter och formgivare, Stockholm, 2013, pp. 156-157 (for the upholstery)

Origin

Sweden

Period

1920-1949

Materials

Cane, bamboo

Dimensions

W.	29.53 in;	H.	41.34 in;	D.	29.53 in;
W.	75 cm;	H.	105 cm;	D.	75 cm;

Seat H.	18.11 in;
Seat H.	46 cm;

Condition

Good. An excellent vintage condition

Creation Date

1930s

Description

A Swedish Modern wingback easy chair, standing on birch birch legs with a mahogany veneer pattern. The chair is upholstered with the 'Anakreon' fabric, designed in 1938 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn.

The Hozan Zangana table and Charlotte Perriand stool pictured are also available at Bloomberry.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern, Scandinavian Modern

Dealer Reference Number

Cl.bb.SwedishWingback.v.2002a

Incollect Reference Number

355472