Joseph Hoffmann was born in 1870 in Austria-Hungary. He died in 1956 in Vienna. He was an Austrian architect and designer. He was one of the founders of the Vienna Secession which was an art movement closely related to Art Nouveau. Members of that group also included Koloman Moser, Otto Wagner, and Gustav Klimt. Together they founded the Wiener Wekstätte, pioneers of modern design which influenced the Bauhaus and Art Deco styles. He studied at the Higher School of Arts and Crafts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna.
Double house for Koloman Moer & Carl Moll
1901
Sanatorium Purkersdorf
1904
House for writer Richard Beer Hofmann
1906, Vienna, Austria
Interior Design Kabarett Fledermas
1907, Vienna, Austria
Ast Residence
1911, Vienna, Austria
Palais stoclet
1911, Brussels, Belgium
Tomb Gustav Mahler
1911
Country House of Otto Primavesi Kouty Nan Desnou Moravia
1914
Kaasgrabengasse
1914
Skywa Primavesi Residence
1915, Vienna, Austria
A costume party was held at the Primavesi Residence with Gustav Klimt. Joseph Hoffmann was also in attendance.
Villa for Fritze-Grohmanna in Vrbno Pod
1921, Pradedem Moravia
House for Sigmund Berl
1924, Bruntal, Moravia
Urban Klosehof Housing Complex
1925, Vienna, Austria
Villa Knips for Sonja Knips
1925, Vienna, Austria
Four row houses for the Viennesse Werkbunds Settlement
1932
Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
1934
As you know I have a weakness for great chairs. Seeing Hoffman’s designs does nothing for my heart rate, and my desire to add to my collection. I’m going to need a bigger flat!
Purkersdorf Armchair
1904
Sitzmaschine Armchair
1905
Kunstschau Armchair
1905
Palais Stoclet Armchair
1910
Fledermaus Chair
1907
Siebenkugelstuhl Chair
1908
Armloffel Chair
1908
Kubus Armchair
1910
Club Armchair
1910
Haus Koller Chair
1911
