{"product_id":"rare-ernest-igl-for-wilhelm-werndl-desk-59151","title":"Rare Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, desk model 'Jet', fiberglass, Czech Republic, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, desk model 'Jet', fiberglass, Czech Republic, 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel with removable wastebasket or magazine rack \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\n66cm high,\u003cbr\u003e\n126cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\n65cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design really evokes the ethos of the seventies - a bright and bold era - with the MATERIAL commonly used at the time called fiberglass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnest Igl sought to design a desk that prioritized functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for everyday use. This is evident in the playful composition of curved lines and round shapes that are carried out throughout the construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnest Hofmann (1920-2001) - in 1954 he gave himself the stage name \"Igl\" - was a multi-talented artist. As a designer, sculptor, illustrator and inventor, he designed everything from harvesters to office equipment and a microscope to rubber boots. His work includes an impressive number of products for all possible life situations. Hofmann, born in Prague in 1920, studied graphics in his hometown, in Karlsbad and in Munich, where he settled with his wife. Hofmann initially worked as an illustrator, graphic designer and cartoonist for well-known textbook publishers. In 1962 they moved to Rosenheim, where Hofmann's design-oriented career began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition with some signs of age\u003cbr\u003e\nFull functional and stable \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping , please request a shipping quote to your city \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidagevintage Germany\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MidAgeVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51066022199562,"sku":"MID-RARERN-4RDF","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9320\/6538\/files\/il_fullxfull.5706303367_2voi_4e3d256b-0604-463b-bc3c-ef614d5aec57.jpg?v=1783069118","url":"https:\/\/midagevintage.com\/en-de\/products\/rare-ernest-igl-for-wilhelm-werndl-desk-59151","provider":"MIDAGEVINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}