Marcel Breuer Bentwood
to
24
22
46
20
18
11
6
4
4
3
2
2
2
32
3
3
2
2
Sort By
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1990s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1990s
Style: midcentury modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed steel frame
Colours: natural wood
Condition: Original vintage condition, signs...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Black Dining Chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970
By Fasem International, Marcel Breuer
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Black dining chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970s
Introducing the iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Marcel Breuer used the roll-top in the early days for famous institutions in Berlin, among others
Category
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
2 x original Bauhaus Armchair, B64 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1930 (Cescachair)
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: 2 x Stahlrohr Freischwinger
Entwurf: Marcel Breuer (Bauhaus Dessau, 1928)
Modell-Nummer
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Malibu, CA
Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer recently reupholstered in Paul Smith ‘Bespoke Stripe
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Chaise Longue Bentwood Bouclé Fabric by Marcel Breuer. Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
the designer Marcel Breuer one of the father of modernism for Isokon furniture company during the 30s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood
Mid-Century Blue Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer, Hungary 1950s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century blue lounge chair by Marcel Breuer - Hungary 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Four Marcel Breuer Thonet B32 Bauhaus Classic 'Cesca' Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Marcel Breuer built for the Neumann's in 1953. These B32's are pre Knoll, most likely by Thonet or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern set of 6Armchairs+2chairs - Marcel Breuer Style, Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Modern set of 6Armchairs+2chairs - Marcel Breuer Style, Italy 1980s
Wear consistent
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cane and Wicker Chrome "Cesca" Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Marbella, ES
designer, Marcel Breuer, extended the sculptural vocabulary he had developed in the carpentry shop at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Laminate Bentwood Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Laminate Bentwood Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chaise Longues
Set of Four S 32 Cantilever Chair by Marcel Breuer Mart Stam for Thonet, 1920s
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of four S 32 cantilever chair by Marcel Breuer Mart Stam for Thonet, 1920s Bauhaus
Design
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 24.41 in
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Chaise
Located in St. Louis, MO
Marcel Breuer for Knoll bentwood chairs with brown leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Bentwood, Leather
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer 1970s B32
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1970s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Production Period: 1970 to
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cane and Gold Chrome "Cesca" Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s set of four Marcel Breuer cane and gold chrome "Cesca" chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1930s and produced in the 1960s by the Italian firm Gavina, this
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Sculptural Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural bentwood chaise longue chair, designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Isokon Bentwood Upholstered Long Chair, 1935-1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Early version of an iconic chair by Marcel Breuer. Our chair is illustrated on page 15, 'Mid
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Marcel Breuer Cesca Side Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marcel Breuer Cesca side chairs in natural finish. Cane seats and backs. Classic chrome cantilever
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair 1950's Molliperma Marcel Breuer Z-Form Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
archives of Marcel Breuer which is being archived by Syracuse University. The original designer of the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S35 Armchair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Weesp, NL
Marcel Breuer armchair S 35. Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Marcel Breuer Cane and Chrome "Cesca" Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Marbella, ES
furniture designer, Marcel Breuer, extended the sculptural vocabulary he had developed in the carpentry shop
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer S35 Bauhaus Club Chair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Weesp, NL
Bauhaus S35 club chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer Cane and Chrome "Cesca" Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Marbella, ES
designer, Marcel Breuer, extended the sculptural vocabulary he had developed in the carpentry shop at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four Early Marcel Breuer Thonet B32 Bauhaus Classic Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Marcel Breuer built for the Neumann's in 1953. These B32's are pre Knoll ( called"Cesca"by Knoll), most
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Cesca B64 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The B64 chair was designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1927.
These original Thonet chairs are
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
B32 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
chairs are an original example of the armless B32 chair by Marcel Breuer. They are extremely rare in this
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Two Cantilever Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs after Alto and Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Interesting variation of the Classic Breuer, and alto chairs, probably Italian made circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch, Plywood
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer 1970s B32 1 of 5
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1970s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Production Period: 1970 to
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair, Bauhaus
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Winnetka, IL
Marcel Breuer armchair by Thonet. Breuer, an architect and furniture designer, was a student and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Upholstered Marcel Breuer's B32 Cesca Cantilever Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original Cesca chairs manufactured in Italy in the 1950s, originally owned by the Catalán designer Josep Maria Majoral.
The iconic design from 1928 of cantilever chrome tube frames ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Set of 2 B64 Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
designer Marcel Breuer. Originally designed in the 1930s, these chairs were later re-edited by Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Isokon, 1970s
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous Marcel Breuer long chair (1902-1981) as featured in the Victoria and Albert Museum ((V&A
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bentwood
Individual Vintage Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Dining Chairs, 1960
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Individual Vintage Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca dining chairs, 1960. Model D40 Cantilevered Dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Midcentury
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus
Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Midcentury
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus
Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bentwood, Leather
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge Attr. to Isokon, c 1970 Bauhaus Midcent
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge attributed to Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus
Marcel Breuer
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge Attr. to Isokon, c 1970 Bauhaus Midcent
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge attributed to Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus
Marcel Breuer
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Bentwood Armchair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Southfield, MI
Beautiful and ergonomically designed Thonet armchair attributed to Marcel Breuer, and dating to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Thonet
Located in Phoenix, AZ
.
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-born architect and designer who worked with Thonet, a German furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Six Vintage Italian Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oaks, PA
Six vintage Italian Cesca chairs, each one with rich honey yellow frames and firm caning, chrome in good vintage condition, some with made in Italy labels.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Alvar Aalto Style Birch Bentwood Magazine Rack
Located in London, GB
Lovely vintage birch bentwood magazine rack in the style of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer
Category
1990s European Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 6 Cesca Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer, ca. 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 6 Cesca Cane and Bentwood Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer, ca. 1960. Made in Italy, these
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Chairs, ca. 1960
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Chairs, ca. 1960. Pristine condition, these 4 chairs have the older
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Marcel Breuer Bentwood", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Marcel Breuer Bentwood For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marcel breuer bentwood you’re looking for. Each marcel breuer bentwood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and cane. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage marcel breuer bentwood you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the marcel breuer bentwood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A marcel breuer bentwood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marcel breuer bentwood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Breuer, Isokon and Gavina produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Marcel Breuer Bentwood?
Prices for a marcel breuer bentwood start at $175 and top out at $18,224 with the average selling for $3,300.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Marcel Breuer Bentwood
- Who is Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer who made a major impact on modern design by introducing new materials and emphasizing the importance of form matching function. He was born in Pécs, Hungary, in 1902, and was a part of the Bauhaus school. You’ll find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Marcel Breuer known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer is known for his work as an architect and furniture designer during the 20th century. During his life, he created many famous chairs that remain popular today, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the D40 cantilever chair. You’ll find a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Marcel Breuer is famous for being one of 20th-century modernism’s most influential innovators. His most well-known furniture pieces were crafted of tubular steel, including the Wassily chair and the caned Cesca chair. Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise longue and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Breuer’s designs are elegant and adaptable examples of modernism, useful and appropriate in any environment. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- What did Marcel Breuer design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Over the course of his life, Marcel Breuer designed many things. Furniture was one of his main focuses, and he created many influential pieces, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the Laccio side table. Shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Marcel Breuer, say "mar-SELL BROO-ur." The artist's first and last name both originate from the Hungarian language. Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. You can shop a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- What inspired Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Dutch art movement De Stijl inspired Marcel Breuer's early work. Artists in the movement like Piet Mondrian created art that adhered to the principles of geometry. This idea resonated with Breuer and informed his designs. Shop a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where was Marcel Breuer born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. He attended the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany, and eventually became a part of the faculty. After the Nazis shut the school down, Breuer moved to the U.S. He died in New York City on July 1, 1981. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, Marcel Breuer chairs are made in the factory locations of the furniture manufacturer Knoll, Inc. It operates production facilities in Italy and Canada, as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan in the U.S. Find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Marcel Breuer taught at the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany. He arrived at the institution in 1920 as a student. By 1925, his duties expanded to include teaching classes of his own and running the school's furniture shop. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To reupholster a Marcel Breuer Cesca chair, first pry out the staples, remove the original upholstery and disassemble the chair. Place the new fabric on a flat surface and position the seat upside down. Fold the fabric over the edge and secure it with a staple gun. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022There are a number of ways that you can tell an original Marcel Breuer chair. One trick is to examine the frame. If you see end caps, you're likely looking at a replica. Authentic Breuer chairs featured polished, welded ends. Some chairs also feature stickers that identify the model name located under their seats. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer created the Cesca chair while splitting his time between Paris and Germany. He made the chair in 1928, shortly after he left the Bauhaus school, but you can clearly see the influence of the institution's design principles in the clean, simple lines of the piece. Find a range of Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer became an apprentice and student at the Bauhaus school in 1920. He made a big impression on the school's founder, Walter Gropius, and later became the head of the institution's furniture workshop. Find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was associated with the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After attending classes as a student, Breuer became the head of the school's furniture shop. While working there, he created the Wassily lounge chair, introducing the use of tubular steel frames to modern furniture design. Find a variety of Marcel Breuer chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer chose a bicycle tube frame to create his Wassily lounge chair because he was impressed by the strength and weight properties of the steel. The chair was a landmark in furniture design and opened the doors to the use of tubular steel frames in many chairs, tables and sofas produced during the modern period. You’ll find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What was most innovative about Marcel Breuer's Model B3 chair was its frame. Also known as the Wassily lounge chair, the piece featured a lightweight, sturdy tubular steel frame inspired by the artist's Adler bicycle. His use of the metal started a radical shift in furniture design. You’ll find a variety of Marcel Breuer Model B3 chairs 1stDibs.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.