Mid Century Modern Design
PAUL FRANKL American Art Deco Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
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 sleek American art deco coffee table for the Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan and retailed by John Stuart, Inc. of New York and Grand Rapids and still retains the John Stuart tag. Introduced in their 1949 Catalog, the table, with natural cork veneer and open square mahogany legs can also function as a bench. The table measures 70” long, 21” wide and is 13 ¾” high.
Reference# MD033
1.jpg)
2.jpg)
1.jpg)