Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. His revolutionary Wassily chair marries durable leather with the industrial-age aesthetic of cantilevered tubular steel. Functional, simple and distinctly modern.
Protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer embodied many of the School’s distinctive concepts and was and one of the School’s most famous students. He returned to teach carpentry from 1925-1928, during which he designed the tubular-steel furniture collection. His attention drifted towards architecture, and after practicing privately, he worked as a professor at Harvard’s School of Design under Gropius. Breuer was also honored as the first architect to be the sole artist of an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Creator:Marcel Breuer(Designer)
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Design:Wassily Lounge Chair
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Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm)Seat Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:Mid-Century Modern(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:ChromeLeatherMachine-Made
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Place of Origin:Germany
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Period:Mid-20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1925-26
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Condition:GoodWassily Chair, Marcel Breuer 1925 Overall measurements are 31″w x 28″ d x 29″ h The seat measures 21.5″ w x 18″ d x 15.5″ h The arm rest measures 21.5″ h x 22″ d x 3″ w The chairs are in beautiful condition and are vintage originals.
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Seller Location:Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Reference Number:Seller: LU7781233530232
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