Replica
Hall 1 - 14
Theater seating
Designer
Marcel Breuer
Location
Germany
Decade
1920s
Information
The Bauhaus Dessau auditorium houses the world’s first steel pipe chair. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. The Eisengarn-Gurte (reinforced canvas strip) covering was made in the Bauhaus textile workshop.
In 1992, Tecta serialized a re-edition of these theater chairs designed by Breuer.
Exhibit
contents
INFORMATION
Bauhaus Dessau auditorium, 1926 – Breuer’s theatre seating could be folded up in order to save space
About the
Designer
INFORMATION
Marcel Breuer is considered one of the pioneering designers of the 20th century. With his legendary cantilever chair and his clear language of architecture, he left his mark on modern design – minimalist, functional and often ahead of his time.
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