Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian neurologist psychiatrist and writer as well as the
founder of psychoanalysis - a clinical method for treating psychological pathologies. Freud was
a towering figure in 20th century Western culture and helped shape views on the mind and
psychiatry treating conflicts through dialogue between patient and clinician. Although many of
his theories has since been abandoned or altered his influence on contemporary thought and
society remains steadfast. The conception and design behind our bookends stem from Swedish
renowned industrial designer Jan Landqvist and are made in the small town of Gnosjö in the
south of Sweden.
