Josef Frank – Patterns, Furniture and Painting

Emma Shipley | emmajshipley.com | 31st January 2017

Where did IKEA’s design aesthetic come from? A London exhibition suggests much credit belongs to Josef Frank, from whose work the concept of Swedish Modern evolved. Although also an accomplished watercolorist, his textile furniture and designs clearly get star billing in this show. An excellent discussion of Swedish Modern design is here and images of Frank’s textile designs here.