Desk Set
Designer Josef Hoffmann Austrian
Manufacturer Wiener Werkstätte
Not on view
Hoffman’s simple grid showcases the marquetry of precious wood and mother-of-pearl. This desk set is an early example of a modernist aesthetic based on geometry rather than natural elements, a formal conceit that spanned various scales, from buildings to ink pads. The basic volumes and shapes of this set suggest mini-architecture, or an urban landscape.
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