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Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer

$2,861.71
£2,100
€2,453.34
CA$3,930.63
A$4,394.93
CHF 2,305.32
MX$53,233.14
NOK 29,100.18
SEK 27,492.64
DKK 18,311.75

About the Item

Isokon Furniture Company (design team, UK) Isokon Stool Designed c.1933, produced by Luterma, Tallinn (Reval) Estonia, for Venesta, UK. Retailed by Isokon. Stained birch plywood. Good solid original unrestored condition. Some flaking of the plywood to the base. Although this design has not been directly attributed to a specific designer, it was created as part of the Isokon furniture range around the time when Walter Gropius was Controller of Design and Marcel Breuer had been invited to be the Designer of the furniture. The stool was used extensively in the Lawn Rd (Isokon) Flats, and of course in the Isobar, designed by Breuer. W 33 cm, D 33 cm, H 45 cm, Wt 1240 g
  • Creator:
    Isokon (Manufacturer)
  • Attributed to:
    Walter Gropius (Designer)Marcel Breuer (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plywood,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1628242851902

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