The Wiener Werkstätte: Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

The Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), founded in 1903 by architect Josef Hoffmann, graphic designer and painter Koloman Moser, and financier Fritz Waerndorfer, was a pioneering collective of artists, designers, and craftspeople based in Vienna, Austria. Emerging from the spirit of the Vienna Secession and closely aligned with the ideals of the British Arts and Crafts Movement, the Wiener Werkstätte endeavored to unite fine and applied arts by bringing outstanding design and meticulous craftsmanship to everyday life.