4 modern ways to use Josef Frank's textiles

The work of the twentieth-century designer and architect Josef Frank (1885-1967) is having a renaissance. Here are four stylish ways to use his designs from the House & Garden archive.

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Alexander James

Bold floral sofas - upholstered in fabrics designed by Josef Frank - are the focal point of this sitting area. The window seat between them has been used to emphasise the symmetrical design of the room.

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Lucas Allen

In the living room of this London mews house belonging to designer Caroline Riddell a Fifties Hungarian rocker is covered in 'Aralia' by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the Twenties. A George Smith sofa, with cushions in a Robert Kime weave, stands alongside. Mustard blinds from Susan Deliss add a splash of colour to the tongue-and-groove panelling.

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The showroom of the Swedish design store Svenskt Tenn is packed with furniture and fabrics designed by Frank.

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Rachel Whiting

In this shoot deputy decoration editor Ruth Sleightholme used a curtain in 'Tree 315', by Josef Frank with coffee coloured wall paint ('Caddie', £42.50 for 2.5 litres matt emulsion, from Paint & Paper Library), a sofa upholstered in 'One Way' by Kit Kemp, linen, £135 a metre, from Christopher Farr Cloth. Cushion covers from The Conran Shop. The lampshade is in 'Lido', 45 x 50cm diameter, £150, from Luke Edward Hall.

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