Josef Hoffmann (Austria, 1870-1956)
The Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann was a central figure in the evolution of modern design, and a leader in an aesthetic movement born in Europe in the late 19th century that rejected florid, extravagant ornamentation in favour of a new emphasis on simplicity of line. As a founder of the turn-of-the-century Wiener Werkstatte (in English: the Viennese Workshops), a design cooperative that produced superbly crafted furniture and housewares, Hoffmann was a pioneering practitioner of what would become a fundamental principle of modernism: that good design is a way of life.

One vintage Josef Hoffmann Bauhaus style chair

Classic Hoffmann style black bentwood framed armchair.
Lacquered in black with wool red fabric seat.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Age Appropriate Wear

Creator:
Designer: Josef Hoffmann

Materials & Techniques:
Bentwood, Lacquer

Details:
Number of Seats: 1
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Seat Height: 18.0in
Country of Origin: Unknown

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Age Appropriate Wear