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Marcel Breuer (designer)
Armchair (1924)
oak, linen, jute, hessian, cotton, metal
94.8 × 57.5 × 58.3 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1988
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Armchair
(1924)
Medium
oak, linen, jute, hessian, cotton, metal
Measurements
94.8 × 57.5 × 58.3 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1988
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Marcel Breuer was one of the leading designers and architects associated with the Bauhaus school. As one of his earliest designs, this chair was conceived as a result of Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus at the time, encouraging Breuer to consider standardised elements for furniture that would be suitable for mass production. Breuer’s innovative approach to these ideas is reflected in the armchair’s design: it has a flexible seat and backrest – no heavy or expensive upholstery – and the seat is angled to support the upper leg. These elements enable a graduated positioning of the upper body, while the back is supported but left free from pressure.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Weimar, Germany
Accession Number
D27-1988
Department
International Decorative Arts
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