Wiener Werkstätte

The Wiener Werkstätte was a pioneering Austrian design collective that created everything from tea services to fashion, aiming for a 'total artwork' in daily life.

ABOUT

Founded in Vienna in 1903 by graphic designer Koloman Moser, architect Josef Hoffmann, and patron Fritz Waerndorfer, the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) was a groundbreaking association that brought together architects, artists, designers, and artisans. Their mission was to elevate everyday utilitarian items into works of art, encompassing a wide range of media including metalwork, leatherwork, ceramics, fashion, and graphic arts. This vision challenged traditional notio…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Flower basket 1900 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Center Table 1903 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Doll 1914 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Candlestick 1898 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Wallpaper sample book. Many with "Entwurf Dagobert Peche." 1900 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Album 1900 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced

Paul PoiretFashion Design