Factory for Furnishings and Fittings

The cabinet maker Portois & Fix was founded in 1881 by Anton Fix (1845–1918) and Frenchman Auguste Portois. The heyday of the company was around the turn of the century. In 1899, new and modern premises were built from plans by Max Fabiani in Ungargasse. Apart from the work of in-house designers, the company produced furniture by such notable artists as Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Leopold Bauer. Portois & Fix participated in various exhibitions both in Austria and abroad with notable success.

Ref.: V. J. Behal, Möbel des Jugendstils, 1981, p. 65