Paul T Frankl Furniture

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.

Paul t frankl furniture.

Paul frankl iconic cloud coffee table by paul t frankl for johnson furniture h 14 in w 48 in d 36 in 25 000. Frankl early skyscraper cabinet 1926. 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. Frankl art architecture design.

Frankl october 14 1886 march 21 1958 johnson furniture co. Skyscraper furniture paul t. The term skyscraper was first introduced in the late 19th century to describe buildings employing new techniques of steel framed construction that stood at over 10 stories. 42 color and 120 bw illus bibliography index.

The impetus behind the skyscraper cabinet however was distinctly rural. By the 1920s. Frankl and modern american design. Paul frankl paul frankl bleached walnut.

Frankl spent the summer of 1925. Yale university press 2007. 2240 johnson furniture company branded johnson furniture company and 2440 32 25 x 72 x 19 5 literature. Frankl and modern american design.

Iconic early cloud coffee table model 5005 designed by paul frankl for johnson furniture company 1951. 33 5ʺw 35ʺd 37 5ʺh waldorf md seating chair ottoman sets. Trained as an architect in vienna and berlin paul t. From the start frankl took a different approach designing sleek unadorned pieces that reflected advances in american technology and.

Xi 225 pp. Lot 248 paul frankl buffet designed c. Frankl is most known for his writings on the history and principles of architecture which he famously presented within a gestalt oriented framework. Frankl and modern.

Frankl skyscraper desk 1927. New haven and london. Frankl immigrated to new york in 1914 and established his own gallery. 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. The table is in very good condition with a natural waxed cork top and bleached. There he began to design interiors and champion the skyscraper as a source of a uniquely american modernist vision. 40ʺw 21ʺd 45ʺh stamford ny dressers chests of drawers standard dressers paul frankl 6 strand chair with ottomon 3 700.

Iconic cloud coffee table by paul t frankl frankl for johnson furniture by johnson furniture company paul frankl. Gentleman s chest 1 250 2 600.