Model 972 Stool by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden

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Stool model 972, a 1940 design by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features rich … more Stool model 972, a 1940 design by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features rich red leather upholstery and decorative brass rivets along the sides. This particular model made its debut in a 1940 exhibition with an Egyptian theme, hence its moniker, the "Egyptian stool." Josef Frank's creation brings together timeless materials with a touch of historical allure. The Austrian architect Josef Frank, who was raised in Vienna and educated at the Konstgewerbeschule, embarked on a career that included the establishment of the interior design company Haus & Garten. His interiors were characterized by a playful modernistic aesthetic, with a strong focus on colors, comfort, and coziness. In 1933, due to the increasing anti-Semitism in Austria, he left Vienna and found refuge in Stockholm. There, he quickly forged a successful collaboration with Estrid Ericson and Firma Svenskt Tenn. Despite arriving in Sweden in his fifties, Josef Frank is still regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Swedish modernist movement. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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