The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank

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Category
Exhibit
Start date
2013-02-20 00:00:00
End date
2013-07-01 00:00:00
Address / City
2900 K St, NW Washington
Location
DC, US
Designer and architect Josef Frank was a pioneer in modern Swedish design for his boldly patterned textiles and his striking and whimsical furniture. He donated his legacy of designs to interior decorating and design firm Svenskt Tenn, which he had collaborated with for decades. This exhibition showcases some of his textile and furniture designs.

As an interior designer Frank was a firm believer in the importance of both comfort and whimsy. He eschewed the radical minimalism of Bauhaus furniture in favor of curves and color, saying in a lecture, “No hard corners: humans are soft and shapes should be too.”

A selection of textile and furniture designs of Josef Frank is displayed in the exhibition "The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank". The exhibition is supported by Svenskt Tenn, which have lent all objects on display.

All Embassy exhibitions are free and open to the public during the following hours:
Thursdays: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm, with guided tours at 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sundays: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Organizer
Embassy of Sweden
Phone
616-745-0198
Email
kate@embassyofswedendc.com