Josef Frank Stools Svenskt Tenn

Josef Frank began designing stools for his own company Haus und Garten in Austria in the mid-1920s, and during his active years he created a total of about thirty different variants. The most well-known is the round stool numbered 647, which he designed for Svenskt Tenn in 1936. Today, it is available with several different upholstery fabrics in the range, and it can sometimes be found at leading auction houses in Sweden. The stool's ample seat and the cushion's moderate height, in combination with the tapered legs, provide a soft and comfortable design. The secret is the well-balanced proportions, where the diameter and height interact with each other in a harmonious way.

Josef Frank Stools Svenskt Tenn

The "Egyptian stool" designed in 1940, the "Tutankhamun stool" from 1941 and the "Button stool" from 1952 are just some of the designs that Josef Frank created during the years at Svenskt Tenn. Like other furniture by Josef Frank, each of them bears a model number, but are mainly associated with their nicknames.

Josef Frank Stools Svenskt Tenn
“The furniture should be light and movable and not larger than the purpose requires.”
Estrid Ericson