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The Wiener Werkstätte VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
In 1903 Josef Hoffmann (pictured) and Practical Information
Kolo Moser founded a co-operative Stubenring 5. Map 2 F5 & 6 F3.
arts and crafts workshop, the Wiener Tel 711360. Open 10am–10pm
Werkstätte. This promoted all aspects Tue, 10am–6pm Wed–Sun.
of design from postage stamps and Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec. & 7 8
book illustrations to fabric, furniture, 0 - = ∑ mak.at
jewellery and interiors. The museum Transport
houses its archives, which include % Stubentor. @ 3A, 74A. v 2.
sketches, fabric patterns and fine pieces.
< Landstrasse.

Lecture Hall

Mundus Chair
Bentwood furniture was
made popular by the
19th-century designer
Michael Thonet (1796–1871),
who pioneered bentwood
furniture techniques in the
Reading Room 1830s. This example was
manufactured by Mundus
around 1905.

Ground
floor

Mamluk Carpet
This mid-15th-century knotted
Egyptian rug features two
octagonal medallions.

. Biedermeier Room
This cherrywood sofa (1825–30),
designed and manufactured
by Danhauser’sche Möbelfabrik,
is an outstanding example
of Viennese Empire-style
Biedermeier design (see
pp32–3). The original upholstery
has been replaced.

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