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soyun k.
200 Lexington Avenue, 10th floor
New York City, NY 10016 , United States
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Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass by Paul Frankl
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Description
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. rare exquisite desk from Station Wagon Group, USA, 1950s. This organic desk consists of two separate parts - desk top in rich mahogany and three drawer cabinet again in mahogany and birch with leather and brass pulls. This modernist design has beautiful and playful elements which allow modifications in orientation. The desk top with legs rests on the cabinet by a circular birch column which can be adjusted anywhere on the cabinet top to create different angles in the configuration and different lengths. Branded mark "JOHNSON FURNITURE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH." Truly an iconic Frankl design.
The Station Wagon series was featured in House Beautiful and described as "relaxed," "natural," and "unaffected" furnishings. With their beautifully contrasting woods, the designs were intended to evoke the new station wagon automobiles which had similar wooden elements affixed to their exteriors.
Adjustable desk length: 55-66 in
Desk top including legs measurements: H 28.25 x W 48 x D 23.5 in
Cabinet measurements: H 21.75 x W 24 x D 23 in -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Mahogany, birch, leather, brass Condition: Good. In very good condition and fully restored including new finish on the wood and cleaning of leather. Some scratches throughout. Creation Date: 1950s Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Book References: Long, Christopher, Paul Frankl and Modern American Design, Yale University Press, 2007, p. 157 Dealer Reference #: FRA201 Incollect Reference #: 519577 -
Dimensions
W. 66 in; H. 28.25 in; D. 28 in; W. 167.64 cm; H. 71.76 cm; D. 71.12 cm;
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