Gröna fåglar / Green Birds
In front of the large glass window leading to the terrace hang three vibrant curtain panels, dominated by a design featuring green birds, a tree in full bloom with white flowers and a blue stream. These three curtains form the visual conclusion of the VOLIERE.
Despite its contemporary appearance, the design dates back to 1943–45 and was created by Josef Frank for the Swedish furniture and design company Svenskt Tenn. Frank is regarded as one of the most significant Austrian architects of the 20th century. In the early 1930s, he oversaw the construction of the Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, and he also co-designed the Wiener Villa Beer (alongside Oskar Wlach). Frank’s approach to architecture and design was driven by a deep concern for the well-being of his contemporaries. He firmly rejected grandiose artistic gestures or utopian architectural projects, instead advocating for a pragmatic synthesis of the ideas of Adolf Loos and Josef Hoffmann.
After his emigration to Sweden in 1934, Frank began his collaboration with Svenskt Tenn. He designed over 1,000 individual pieces of furniture and nearly 200 fabric patterns for the company, many of which remain in production today and have had a lasting impact on Swedish design.
