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Mart Stam (1899–1986) is regarded as one of the most important architects and designers of the modern age.
Using steel tubes and joints, he built the original model of the cantilever chair in 1925. Learn more about Stam’s motivation, which he revealed in an interview with Axel Bruchhäuser.

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Mart Stam wrote design history with a simple but revolutionary idea: the first cantilever chair without back legs. What began as a technical experiment became a symbol of modern design – clear, functional and boldly conceived.   Learn more