Josef Frank (architect)

Josef Frank
Josef Frank, circa 1960
Born15 July 1885
Died8 January 1967(1967-01-08) (aged 81)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalityAustrian (until 1938)
Swedish (from 1939)
Alma materVienna University of Technology
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsLeopoldine-Glöckel-Hof, Vienna

Josef Frank (Austrian German: [fraŋk]; 15 July 1885 – 8 January 1967) was an Austrian and later Swedish, architect, artist, and designer. Together with Oskar Strnad, he created the Vienna School of Architecture, and its concept of Modern houses, housing and interiors. After leaving Austria due to rising antisemitism, Josef Frank started working at Swedish interior design store Svenskt Tenn in 1934,[1] where he became a key figure in shaping the company's design identity. He is today considered one of the most important Swedish designers.[2]

  1. ^ "Josef Frank drömde om större projekt". Arkitekten.se (in Swedish). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ "The enduring appeal of Swedish design". visitsweden.com. Retrieved 5 March 2025.

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