BAUHAUS CHAIRS DESIGNED BY ANTON LORENZ FOR THONET
Sensational tubular chrome chairs designed by renowned member of the Bauhaus movement Anton Lorenz in 1929 and produced by Thonet.
Lorenz was a pioneer in tubular chrome chair design, and these are a very fine and collectible example of one of his most important pieces.
In excellent vintage condition, these pieces present stunningly in glistening chrome with only very light patina and have been re-foamed and reupholstered in a luxurious Raf Simons for Kvadrat deep emerald ‘Harald 3’ velvet.
A decadent piece for any space, ideal as an occasional chair in the lounge or bedroom space or purchase the pair as special end carver chairs for your dining setting.
Each chair sold separately with two currently available.
Available to view at our Alexandria Studio and please contact us should you have any questions about these or any of our available pieces.
Sensational tubular chrome chairs designed by renowned member of the Bauhaus movement Anton Lorenz in 1929 and produced by Thonet.
Lorenz was a pioneer in tubular chrome chair design, and these are a very fine and collectible example of one of his most important pieces.
In excellent vintage condition, these pieces present stunningly in glistening chrome with only very light patina and have been re-foamed and reupholstered in a luxurious Raf Simons for Kvadrat deep emerald ‘Harald 3’ velvet.
A decadent piece for any space, ideal as an occasional chair in the lounge or bedroom space or purchase the pair as special end carver chairs for your dining setting.
Each chair sold separately with two currently available.
Available to view at our Alexandria Studio and please contact us should you have any questions about these or any of our available pieces.
Sensational tubular chrome chairs designed by renowned member of the Bauhaus movement Anton Lorenz in 1929 and produced by Thonet.
Lorenz was a pioneer in tubular chrome chair design, and these are a very fine and collectible example of one of his most important pieces.
In excellent vintage condition, these pieces present stunningly in glistening chrome with only very light patina and have been re-foamed and reupholstered in a luxurious Raf Simons for Kvadrat deep emerald ‘Harald 3’ velvet.
A decadent piece for any space, ideal as an occasional chair in the lounge or bedroom space or purchase the pair as special end carver chairs for your dining setting.
Each chair sold separately with two currently available.
Available to view at our Alexandria Studio and please contact us should you have any questions about these or any of our available pieces.
Anton Lorenz
In 1925, Marcel Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel – a step that would revolutionise modern living. By the late 1920s, a new industry had emerged that made the new tubular steel furniture accessible to an ever-growing consumer market. As one of the first to recognise the potential of this new type of furniture, Anton Lorenz played a key role in these developments and worked for several prominent manufacturers, including Standard Möbel, Desta and Thonet. Lorenz also proved so skilful in procuring patents and founding businesses that he soon gained a reputation as the »éminence grise« of tubular steel furniture, contributing to the success of this new genre with a global network of enterprises and contacts.
In addition to his activities as a designer and business manager, Lorenz had already begun to explore ergonomic aspects of seating and reclining furniture in the late 1920s. In 1939, he emigrated to the United States and established a new furniture typology that proved equally successful: the adjustable recliner, which still occupies a central place in many of today’s living rooms. In the USA, Lorenz again collaborated with many companies and profited from the increasing interest in comfortable, informal furnishings that reflected the growing presence of television and the ideals of »lazy living«. Lorenz’s own »BarcaLounger« (1940) was a seminal example of this genre, becoming one of the most successful products in the history of American furniture design.
