Luterma Blonde Dining Chairs in Oak and Bentwood by Marcel Breuer, 1950s, Set of 2

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1950’s Luterma Blonde Oak Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Pair. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant … Read more 1950’s Luterma Blonde Oak Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Pair. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs was discovered and developed by Thonet, but when its patents expired in 1869 many companies including Luterma launched production. Luterma was one of the brands marketed by Estonian factory A.M. Luther which was founded in the late 19th Century in Tallinn. Luthers production was principally in Estonia but they also had factories in France for local market production. At the time of the Bauhaus movement Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer worked with the factory to develop various models. These chairs date from the 1950s, a simple classic shape with a beautiful colour and elegant saddle backs. Seat Height 47cm. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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