Mid Century Modern Design
Paul Frankl American Art Deco Coffee Table
Paul FranklPaul Frankl
American [1886 - 1958]
Paul Frankl was the first American designer to produce a totally original American furniture design with his "Skyscraper" bookcases, the success of which led him to name his company "Skyscraper Furniture". Between his early (mid 1920's) success with "Skyscraper" style furniture and his later Chinese Modern and "Speed" furniture of the 1930's, Frankl wrote books and magazine articles on the Modern Style and was its most vocal proponent. He later designed production pieces for Brown & Saltzman of California and Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, incorporating an early use of biomorphic designs and novel materials such as cork veneer. (1886-1958) designed this American art deco coffee table in the 1940s for the Brown-Saltman Company. Constructed of limed oak with an inset corck top, the table shows Frankl’s appreciation for clean, uncluttered design. The table measures 52” x 28” and is 14” high.
Reference# MD035
