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Are the Bauhaus chairs comfortable?
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Whether the Bauhaus chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, Bauhaus designers like Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe sought to create pieces that complemented the contours of the human body to provide optimal support. Online reviewers frequently state that the designers’ iconic chairs, such as the Wassily Lounge chair and Brno chair, are comfortable. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bauhaus-style chairs.
1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
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PAIR Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chairs - Cafe Dining Chairs - Forest Green Suede
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Fledermaus dining chairs designed by Joseph Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907, this pair was made by Thonet. The frames are ebonized beech and have seats upholstered in...
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Vintage 1950s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Suede, Bentwood
Wassily Chair in Natural Tan Leather A Pair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Sling Chairs. Chairs were designed in 1925 by Hungarian architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), and reflect the Bauhaus School p...
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,200 / set
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
By Drabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
- Tubular steel cantilever design
- Shaped black ply seat and backrest
- Beech armrests
- Produced by Drabert, Minden
- German ~ 1930...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer
B33 chairs, pair
Knoll International
Italy / USA, c. 1970
Chrome-plated steel
Fabric Seat
Ufficio Tecnico 1971
Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cesca Cantilevered Chrome and Cane Chair After Marcel Breuer, Italy 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century cantilevered Cesca chair with chrome frame and cane webbed wood seat. This chair was made sometime during the 1970s in Italy and was after the original Marcel Breuer des...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 4 Les Arcs Chair by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Saarburg, RP
Dal Vera chair model "Les Arcs", stacking chair.
The Les Arcs chairs by Dal Vera Vera are iconic pieces of furniture selected by designer Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs'.
These tu...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,246 Sale Price / item
20% Off