PAIR OF REPRODUCTION MARCEL BREUER 'WASSILY' CHAIRS c2003

Collection in Memel, North Eastern Free State, 50km from Newcastle, KZN recommended, or appoint own courier to collect (entirely at own RISK!!!).

DESCRIPTION:

A pair of chrome-plated tubular steel and Naugahyde synthetic leather Model B3 chairs,
designed by Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) in 1925-26 while head of the Weimar-based
Bauhaus School of Architecture and Design cabinet-making workshops. The design
was admired by Wassily Kandinsky, but only became known as the Wassily chair in
the early 1960's when it was re-released by the Italian manufacturer Gavina.

MARKS:

Bottom of seats impressed with number 2-2002 and hand-written date 28/03/2003.

CONDITION:

Most arm-rests and side-straps have split along stitching and have been glued. All Allen
screws and end-caps intact. A few scuffs to arm-rests and some fraying to fabric backing.

DIMENSIONS:

Each chair approximately 77cm in width X 72cm in depth X 73cm in height.