The shaping of the aestetic perception and aestetic understanding of the 20th century.
With his creative power
and, above all, his feeling for design, played a major part in the
shaping of the aestetic perception and aestetic understanding of the
20th century.
Although educated at the Viennese Academy, Hoffman gained
much of his inspiration from the stark, cubic Italian country house
where he spent his time.
He held a strong belief in designing the
inside of the house as well as the outside. Many projects he completed
encompassed total design. He built and designed the interior and all
furnishings for the homes of Kolo Moser, Adolph Stoclet, the writer
Beer–Hoffman in Vienna and the painter Ferdinand Hodler in Geneva.
Hoffmann was committed to the betterment of materials, and to keep the
look of simplicity ever present. His geometric use of ornamentation and
cubist forms remain classic principles in modern design. Armchair in
lacquered wooden. Upholstered cushions.
Dimensions: 125 x 65 x 68 cm ( W x D x H )