In 1938, Vienna lost its best and most creative minds. This rupture was manifested in all of the arts
and sciences and its mark is felt to this day – not least in the field of furniture design.
With
inexhaustible creativity the Jewish furniture designers who were forced to flee Vienna continued to work while in exile. They
taught at the best universities and spread their ideas and vision throughout the entire world. Their creations became classics
of twentieth-century furniture design, the epitome of mid-century modern style.
This book honors
the memory of the exiled designers with a thorough overview of their work. It details their life stories and their visionary
designs, which remain as relevant and contemporary as ever, and brings to light new aspects of the history of Viennese furniture
design.
- A new history of Viennese furniture design, with 27 detailed biographies
- Numerous
previously unpublished photographs and sketches
- Including works by F. Dicker-Brandeis, M. Eisler, J. Frank, F. Kiesler,
R. Neutra, M. Schütte-Lihotzky, E. Schwadron
Author information
Caroline
Wohlgemuth, studied law and arts management in Vienna and London; freelance editor, researcher, Vienna
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