The Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer is an easily recognisable and iconic piece of design.
Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructionist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes and changed the world of furniture forever. A simple concept beautifully crafted to produce a piece of timeless furniture. This Wassily Chair in Natural Canvas gives it a softer look to the leather version but still offers timeless, elegant design.
Materials:Frame - Seamless tubular Steel with a polished chrome finish. Upholstered in a Natural Canvas material. Four plastic glides snap into pre-drilled holes on base of the chair.
Dimensions: Height - 73cm x Width - 79cm x Depth - 69cm (Seat Height - 42cm)
Delivery Time:8 Weeks
The Knoll Studio logo and signature of Marcel Breuer are stamped onto the base of the chairs - the Authentic Knoll Original. Designed in 1925
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Marcel Breuer, was a Hungarian-born modernist architect, and furniture designer. At the Bauhaus he designed the Wassily Chair and the Cesca Chair which is “among the 10 most important chairs of the 20ᵗʰ century.” He became famous for his pioneering tubular steel furniture,