{"product_id":"293359-purkersdorf-chairs-by-josef-hoffmann-for-wittman-c1980","title":"Purkersdorf Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittman, c.1980","description":"\u003cp style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; color: #303030; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box !important;\"\u003eTwo chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1903 for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium and produced by Austrian manufacturer Wittmann circa 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; color: #303030; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\"\u003eAlthough often attributed to both Hoffmann and Koloman Moser,  Professor Johannes Spalt (1920-2010) at the University für angewandte Kunst in Vienna, finished his research with the conclusion that it was Josef Hoffmann's design and not Koloman Mosers'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; color: #303030; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\"\u003eThe Purkersdorf Sanatorium was built 1904\/05 by architect Josef Hoffmann, a disciple of Otto Wagner, the founder of modern architecture in Austria. It is an example of architecture from the Vienna Secession and paved the way for modern architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\"\u003e Inside there are fascinating contrasts between the severity of the architecture and the more decorated interior. The intended purpose of the Sanatorium pulled for a level of hygienic sobriety which helped Hoffmann in his design. The black and white colour scheme and quadratic motifs were a continuum throughout the foyer of Hoffmanns Purkersdorf sanatorium, including chairs and tables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.6em; color: #303030; font-family: Karla, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\"\u003eThese chairs are composed from black painted wooden frames and woven fabric \u003c\/span\u003echequer-shaped seat and come with a black leather upholstered cushion. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Bogle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55008470302985,"sku":"","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5290\/4457\/files\/F344A44F-5453-4328-826F-D2DF701B09BF_1_201_a.jpg?v=1742485647","url":"https:\/\/oblist.mom\/en-ch\/products\/293359-purkersdorf-chairs-by-josef-hoffmann-for-wittman-c1980","provider":"The Oblist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}