Bauhaus D40 Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Tecta, 1980s

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Manufacturer: tecta

design: marcel breuer (1902-1981)

model: d40

condition: frame made of nickel-plated tubular steel. The rattan weave has some … Read more Manufacturer: tecta

design: marcel breuer (1902-1981)

model: d40

condition: frame made of nickel-plated tubular steel. The rattan weave has some minor damage.

marcel breuer created this iconic armchair in 1928. A distinctive stylistic element of this bauhaus classic is the s-curve in the upper part of the chair. Constructed according to the principle of "arc-curve-counter-curve," in which all curves of the tubular steel find their counterpart. This technique harmoniously combines dynamism and lightness.

breuer, then head of the furniture workshop at the bauhaus in dessau, immigrated to the usa in 1933 due to his jewish heritage. There, he co-founded the architecture department at harvard university with walter gropius and became one of the most renowned architects of his generation worldwide. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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