Terms and conditions of use
Armchair
(1924)
- 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
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1988
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited