Paul Ernst Kafka b. 1907

  • Maker (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Kafka was a Viennese furniture maker who arrived in Australia in 1939 and worked under the name, Paul Kafka Exclusive Furniture Pty Ltd. He executed commissioned work for Australian modernist architects such as Hugo Stossel, Hugh Buhrich, Harry Seidler and Harry Epstein. He also carried out contract work for Sheraton, the Chevron Hotel and for the Travelodge motel chain.
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commissioned by
Harry Seidler
1923
Architect
commissioned by
Hugh Buhrich
1911
Architect
Dr Henry Epstein
1909
Architect
associate of
Hugo Stossel
1904
Architect
sibling of
Charlotte Kafka Gerstl
1907
Other occupation
relative of
Heinz Gerstl
1907
Maker (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker), Designer
Paul Kafka was Heinz Gerstl's uncle, the brother of Heinz''s mother Charlotte
associate of
Neville Gruzman
1907
Architect (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Kafka may have executed Gruzman's designs
associate of
Don Johnson (also Johnston)
1907
Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
associate of
Emery Reeves
1907
Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
employer of
Sol Shapiro
1907
Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
employer of
George Surtees
1907
Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Designer (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Printmaker)

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References [<ExternalResource: Anne Watson (1 January 2004), 'Kafka and Kalmar: two European furniture designers in post-war Sydney'.>, <ExternalResource: Kirsty Grant, et al. Mid-Century Modern. Australian Furniture Design. Natl Gallery of Victoria, 2014.>] [<ExternalResource: Anne Watson (1 January 2004), 'Kafka and Kalmar: two European furniture designers in post-war Sydney'.>]