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)
$10,000 / set
Original Domus Dinning Set by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Domus dinning set (Table and 4 chairs) in pine wood and with the characteristic green Van Beuren color, designed by the American Bau...
Pine
$27,979 / set
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and stunning Art Deco dining-room set by Mercier Freres, dating from the 1920s, comprising a large, square, extendable table, eight chairs, a sideboard with top display cabinet,...
$1,850
H 23.5 in W 15.5 in D 24 in
Mexican Modernist Michael Van Beuren Woven Rope Cord Triangular Table
By Michael van Beuren, Domus
Located in Round Top, TX
Muebles Austin was founded in 1944 in Mexico City by Austin Sulzburger (Switzerland) and was a successful furniture production company throughout the Mi...
Cord, Rope, Wood
"Teoca" Dinning Table
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Teoca" dinning table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretatio...
Hardwood
Swing-Out Seat Outdoor Cafe Table Set
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back, Inc. outdoor industrial dining table. Taking our swing-out seats a step beyond their usual bar and kitchen counter duties, Tim Byrne, founder of get back, Inc. combined them with powder-coated steel pedestal bases and Ipé seats and slats to create a weather resistant revival of America’s Classic picnic table. Each swing out seat provides a warm interactive experience as it moves with the body, positioning you to the perfect spot. With the strength to withstand in excess of a thousand pounds per seat, and the ability to be bolted to the ground, the stability and quality can be felt and seen throughout. An exquisite alternative to standard outdoor kitchen, breakfast, dining and cafe seating...
Metal, Steel, Iron
$39,850
H 30 in W 25.25 in D 23 in
Rare Pantonova Dining Set by Verner Panton 1971, Chrome, Glass Table, Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pantonova dining table and chairs designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. The black and white check fabric was updated two years ag...
Chrome
Burl Wood Dinning Table by Miniforms, Italy, 1970s
By Miniforms
Located in Brussel, BE
Luxurious Mid-Century dining table made of a combination of walnut, olive, and cherry burl wood, jointed into segments and geometric shapes, and finished with a thick glass-like lacq...
Glass, Wood, Burl
Dinning Table by Audoux Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint Ouen, France
"Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet were a French duo who worked together in the mid-20th century. They are known for their innovative use of natural materials, including rope, wicker a...
Ceramic, Rattan
Kaj Gottlob Dining Set
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Klismos dining set by Kaj Gottlob. Four chairs of ash with cane seat and loose cushion upholstered in brown leather. Round ash table with four cur...
Metal
$4,196 / set
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 29.93 in
2000s Italian Modern Set, Table by Piero Lissoni, Chairs Connubia by Calligaris
By Calligaris
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A modern Italian years 2000s table in wood and chromed steel by Piero Lissoni, Brera-Milano with four chairs in chromed steel and two-colored technopolymer seat by Calligaris. Meas...
Steel
Extending Dinning Table by Cardin, Italy, circa 1950
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Extending dinning table by Cardin, Italy, circa 1950.
Wood
Dining Table by Michael van Beuren for Domus
By Domus, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus trained, Mexico City based designer Michael van Beuren created highly functional modern pieces inspired by Mexican vernacular styles and materials. This example is a dining t...
Rattan, Pine
$21,501 / set
H 37.01 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sideboards Table Chairs Sets by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Description: Mid-Century modern dining room sets by Paolo Buffa (La Permanente Mobili Cantu) consists of: long sideboard, small sideboard, table with glass top and four chairs. Orig...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Rare and Original Domus Dinning Set by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and original Domus dinning set (Table and 4 chairs) in pine wood and with the characteristic green Van Beuren color, designed by the American Bauhaus designer, Mic...
Pine
Rare and Original Domus Dinning Set by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and original Domus dinning set (Table and 4 chairs) in pine wood and with the characteristic Van Beuren color, designed by the American Bauhaus designer, Michael V...
Pine
Michael van Beuren Dining Set
By Domus, Michael van Beuren
Located in New York, NY
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Cord, Pine