Michael van Beuren Furniture
American, 1911-2004
Michael van Beuren was born in New York and studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Josef Albers until its closure in 1933. He moved to Acapulco at the end of 1936, where he oversaw the design of the interiors of the bungalows at the renowned Flamingo Hotel in 1937, and quickly became a formative member of the Mexican Modernism movement.
By 1938, van Beuren began focusing on furniture design, working with a fellow Bauhaus colleague, Klaus Grabe, to create modern and affordable pieces. Inspired by the local culture and craftsmanship, the duo applied Bauhaus design principles to popular Mexican mainstays, such as woven reclining chaises and wooden dining chairs.
The approach was a success — Grabe, Morley Webb and van Beuren were named among the winners of a 1941 competition organized by the Museum of Modern Art that focused on designer teams from the United States and Latin America called “Organic Design in Home Furnishings.” This award catapulted them to wide renown.
In the following years, van Beuren founded his furniture label Domus, which became synonymous with well-crafted, modernist design that garnered fans both in Mexico and America. Along with his own designs, Domus also produced work by Clara Porset, a friend and contemporary of van Beuren’s. However, by 1951, the company’s move toward more mass manufacturing meant that van Beuren’s earlier designs were no longer being produced.
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(Biography provided by 7710 Gallery)
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Creator: Michael van Beuren
Michael van Beuren Bauhaus Teak and Raffia Lounge Chair, circa 1940
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mexican Modern Michael van Beuren teak and woven raffia lounge chair. Featuring a sturdy, functional, comfortable two piece Teak framework, two pegs to hold the seat in place, ergono...
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Michael van Beuren San Miguelito Lounge Chair
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Midcentury, Line Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren, Walnut & Velvet, by LUTECA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-century Slat Wood Easy Rocking Chair by Michael Van Beuren for Domus, Pair
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Mid-Century Modern Petite Disc Cabinet by Michael van Beuren
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Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Michael Van Beuren Bauhaus Teak and Raffia Loveseat, Circa 1940
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Mexican Modern Michael van Beuren teak and woven raffia lounge settee. Featuring a sturdy, functional, comfortable two piece Teak framework, two pegs holding the seat in place, Raffi...
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Original Domus Credenza by Michael van Beuren
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Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
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Set of Six Chairs by Michael Van Beuren for Domus
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Michael Van Beuren Woven Side Table
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Michael Van Beuren Lounge Chair Bench
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Dining Table by Michael van Beuren for Domus
By Michael van Beuren, Domus
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Modernist Cabinet by M. Van Beuren
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Modernist cabinet by M. Van Beuren. This piece features a top drawer and a drop-down door, with multiple operating possibilities. Created in the early 1970s, this collection was name...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Original Domus Dinning Set by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Original Domus Credenza by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare original Domus Credenza by Michael Van Beuren in pine wood and with the characteristic green Van Beuren color, designed by the American Bauhaus designer, Michael V...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Michael van Beuren Furniture
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Original Bar by Michael van Beuren "Domus Line"
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and Original Bar designed by Michael Van Beuren for the "Domus" line, circa 1950, recently restored professionally.
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20th Century Solid Wood Counter Stool for Indoor Outdoor
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Original Domus Credenza by Michael van Beuren
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Original Wardrobe by Michael van Beuren "Domus Line"
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and Original Wardrobe designed by Michael Van Beuren for the "Domus" line, circa 1950, recently restored professionally.
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Mexican Side Table by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare side table by Michael Van Beuren. Made in primavera wood, with original label and serial number.
In 1937 Michael Van Beuren arrived for the first time in Mexico...
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Van Beuren Furniture Catalogue
By Michael van Beuren
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Small catalog of 11 pages that they used to give away in the stores where the furniture of Michael van Beuren was exhibited. "Muebles van Beuren" begins its serial production in 1938...
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Michael Van Beuren furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Michael van Beuren furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Michael van Beuren furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 22 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Michael van Beuren were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Senal, Eugenio Escudero, and Mario Lopez Torres. Prices for Michael van Beuren furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $13,115, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,303.
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