WOLFGANG HOFFMANN (1900–1969) FOR THE HOWELL

WOLFGANG HOFFMANN (1900–1969) FOR THE HOWELL FURNITURE COMPANY COFFEE TABLE, CIRCA 1930 chromium-plated steel (62.5cm diameter, 43cm high) Provenance: Private Collection, London Footnote: Note: Wolfgang Hoffmann was the son of Joseph Hoffman, co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte in Austria. He and his wide Pola emigrated to the US in 1925 where they set up a design studio. Along with Kem Weber they conceived the 1931 Modern Design Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. From 1934-1942 Hoffmann was a designer for the Howell Furniture Company in Illinois.