The company J. & J. Kohn (Jacob and Josef) from Vienna offered several designs of cradles made from bentwood; above is number 1571, one of the most extreme examples in Art Nouveau style. Bentwood designs became ubiquitous as seating for cafés and gardens and later as elaborate, upholstered domestic furnishings. Inexpensive, durable, light, and ideal […]

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