Chest of drawers ‘Flora’, model 1050, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
1930s
Mahogany, hand printed paper & brass handles.Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the 1930s, the "Flora" chest of drawers, model 1050, is crafted from mahogany and adorned with hand-printed paper from Nordens flora by C.A. Lindman.
Josef Frank’s Flora chest of drawers was influenced by his early work with Haus & Garten in Vienna, during which he experimented with nature-inspired patterns. At the same time, Estrid Ericson, the founder of Svenskt Tenn, discovered botanical prints that sparked her own creative journey. A visit to Carl von Linné’s Hammarby estate in 1930 further ignited her fascination with flora, which directly inspired the iconic design that Frank would later create for Svenskt Tenn.
Rare opportunity to acquire a pair of Flora chest of drawers with similar patina. Please see additional Flora Chest of drawers for pairing.
H: 76 cm / 2' 6''
L: 133 cm / 4' 4 1/4''
W: 44 cm / 17 1/4''
Price: on application
