Secession artists posing on the occasion of their 14th exhibition in 1902, which was dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven. Together with Josef Hoffmann, he co-founded the Weiner Werkstätte and was a versatile and prolific artist in his own right. The marble top, sourced from Bursa, is available in different colours. 1897- Co-founder of the Vienna Secession 1898- Established his own practice in Vienna. The clear lines and marble top hark back to Hoffmann’s emphasis on geometry and marriage of pure materials like wood and stone. major figures in the Vienna Secession movement: the architect Josef Hoffmann and the designer. josef hoffmann 1870 1956 a leading member and founder of the wiener secession (vienna secession group of austrian artists), 1897 and wiener werksttte (viennese workshops), 1903. 1896- Worked for Art Nouveau architect, Otto Wagner. Inspired by a trip to Vienna, our Hoffmann Table pays homage to Josef Hoffmann’s work. The Wiener Werkstätte was founded in 1903 by Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann, both of whom had been key members of the Vienna secession.

In 1905, Josef Hoffmann produced an adjustable-backed chair, also known as the “Sitzmaschine”, which reflected the geometric designs favoured by late Secession artists, signalling a move away from Art Nouveau’s floral, curvilinear forms. The Secession artists were prolific furniture designers, producing carpets, lamps, armchairs, cabinets and tables to accompany architectural projects. The eponymous Secession Building, designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, housed the group’s exhibitions, while their official magazine, Ver Sacrum, showcased the movement’s graphic stylings. Formed in protest against the Association of Austrian Artists’ espousal of artistic nationalism and traditionalism, the Secession movement advocated for increased international artistic exchange and a rethinking of the decorative arts. The Vienna Secession movement was founded in 1897 by a group of artists, architects, designers and sculptors including Gustav Klimt, Max Kurzweil, Joseph Maria Olbrich and Josef Hoffmann.

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