Paul T Frankl Furniture

Frankl is most known for his writings on the history and principles of architecture which he famously presented within a gestalt oriented framework.

Paul t frankl furniture. Frankl skyscraper desk 1927. From the start frankl took a different approach designing sleek unadorned pieces that reflected advances in american technology and. Iconic cloud coffee table by paul t frankl frankl for johnson furniture by johnson furniture company paul frankl. Frankl and modern american design.

Yale university press 2007. 1908 1983 grand rapids michigan an émigré from austria frankl settled in new york in 1914 and quickly saw a country awash in reproductions of uncomfortable european styles. Trained as an architect in vienna and berlin paul t. 33 5ʺw 35ʺd 37 5ʺh waldorf md seating chair ottoman sets.

Frankl october 14 1886 march 21 1958 johnson furniture co. Frankl october 14 1886 march 21 1958 an art deco furniture designer and maker architect painter and writer from vienna austria was the son of a wealthy real estate speculator. Frankl and modern american design. The table is in very good condition with a natural waxed cork top and bleached.

42 color and 120 bw illus bibliography index. Frankl 1886 1958 was one of the most important and influential designers working in the united states during the first half of the twentieth century. Xi 225 pp. Frankl early skyscraper cabinet 1926.

Skyscraper furniture paul t. Paul frankl paul frankl bleached mahogany and waxed cork guitar pick coffee table model 5030 h 14 in w 46 in d 43 in 16 000. 2240 johnson furniture company branded johnson furniture company and 2440 32 25 x 72 x 19 5 literature. Paul frankl iconic cloud coffee table by paul t frankl for johnson furniture h 14 in w 48 in d 36 in 25 000.

Gentleman s chest 1 250 2 600. Paul frankl paul frankl bleached walnut. Frankl art architecture design. Frankl and modern.

Lot 248 paul frankl buffet designed c. 40ʺw 21ʺd 45ʺh stamford ny dressers chests of drawers standard dressers paul frankl 6 strand chair with ottomon 3 700. By the 1920s. Paul frankl at his desk in 1958 paul frankl 22 april 1878 30 january 1962 was an art historian born in austria hungary.

1950s mid century modern paul frankl for johnson furniture co. New haven and london. The impetus behind the skyscraper cabinet however was distinctly rural. Yale university press 2007.

Iconic early cloud coffee table model 5005 designed by paul frankl for johnson furniture company 1951. Frankl spent the summer of 1925.