As weve been discussing them in the comments to various posts, I have to stop and talk about Svenskt Tenn. I spent a few hours in their Stockholm store and still think about what I saw. The company was founded in 1924 as a pewter studio but by 1934 had transformed into a furniture and home goods shop under Josef Frank that came to define Swedish Modern. The textile patterns from these years are as relevant today as they were when introduced-- Anthropologie featured these patterns on a line of furniture and wallpapers just last year. You owe it to yourself to look at the website and be inspired.
Thursday, August 14
Svenskt Tenn
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I was introduced to Josef Frank in the last century (!) when I worked for Brunschwig & Fils. They produced a line of reproduction Frank fabrics in the 90's. Really wonderful patterns, but I am not sure the B&F customer was ready for Frank's bold genius. Not sure if they are still in print.
That trey is absolutely wonderful! Wow!
Well, I'm off ... googling Josef Frank...
Thanks for this:)
I saw that Pottery Barn also did a take on it. Not as great as the original, but I really enjoy the bold patterns and that particular style.
The store in Stockholm of Svenskt Tenn is great -- their things are beautiful and functional. They really make a home livable AND interesting.
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