Josef Hoffmann was one of the co-founders of the "Vienna Secession" in 1897, and of the "Wiener Werkstatte" in 1903. Hoffmann's work featuring the rationalism of Wagner combined with a geometric and linear decorative style, influenced by the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The designs of Hoffmann for the Werkstatte thereby featuring extreme individualism and the greatest professionalism with a particular feel for the natural essence of the materials used and their functional qualities; which characterized all his output.

The Josef Hoffmann Cubus Armchair was presented at the International Exhibition held in Buenos Aires in 1910 on the centennial of Argentinean Independence known as la Revolucion de Mayo. Josef Hoffmann had a preference for geometric composition based on the square that was later attributed his own formal language called "Quadratstil." This language was evident in everything Josef Hoffmann created both architecturally as well as his innovative furniture designs. The Cubus Armchair design was wrongly credited to his pupil and fellow co-founder of the Weiner Werkstatte, Otto Prutscher. The Cubus design includes the derivations of the one and two seat sofas, as you see here.

Made In Italy.

Dimensions: H 28 1/4" x D 30 1/4" x W 65 1/2"; SH 16"

Materials: Upholstered two seat sofa with black and silver painted wood legs. Hardwood frame covered in expanded foam. Cushions in foam and down. Covered in stiched leather squares