Knoll - Marcel Breuer - Armchair - Wassily Chair - Canvas

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The Knoll Wassily chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and issued in the late 1990s, has a chrome-plated steel frame and red canvas upholstery.

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Wassily Chair – Marcel Breuer – Knoll – Red fabric and chrome steel

Designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 at the Bauhaus in Germany, the Wassily chair is a major piece in the history of modernist design.

This Knoll-edition example in the United States stands out for its tubular chrome-steel frame and red fabric upholstery, a finish uncommon for this model that reinforces its distinctive character and its appeal to design enthusiasts and collectors.

The signature 'KnollStudio – Marcel Breuer' is visible on the base. The manufacturing period is estimated to be after 1995, with no exact date.

Overall dimensions: H 73.5 cm x W 78 cm x D 69 cm

Seat dimensions: H 41.5 cm x W 47 cm x D 47 cm

Condition: good overall, with light signs of use. See photos for details.

Wassily Chair – Marcel Breuer – Knoll – Red fabric and chrome steel

Designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 at the Bauhaus in Germany, the Wassily chair is a major piece in the history of modernist design.

This Knoll-edition example in the United States stands out for its tubular chrome-steel frame and red fabric upholstery, a finish uncommon for this model that reinforces its distinctive character and its appeal to design enthusiasts and collectors.

The signature 'KnollStudio – Marcel Breuer' is visible on the base. The manufacturing period is estimated to be after 1995, with no exact date.

Overall dimensions: H 73.5 cm x W 78 cm x D 69 cm

Seat dimensions: H 41.5 cm x W 47 cm x D 47 cm

Condition: good overall, with light signs of use. See photos for details.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Textile type
Canvas
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United States
Manufacturer/brand
Knoll
Model
Wassily Chair
Designer/artist/maker
Marcel Breuer
Material
Chrome plated, Steel, Textile
Style
Bauhaus
Colour
Red
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
73.5 cm
Width
78 cm
Depth
69 cm
Estimated period
drawn in 1925 / late 1990 edition
Seating height
41.5 cm
BelgiumVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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