Marcel Breuer – 20th Century Modernism
Twentieth-century designer and architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) changed modern architecture and interiors. He even influenced “modern” furniture with several now classic designs.
His innovative aluminum and leather strap chair, designed in 1925, was very popular but not called the “Wassily” chain (named after the Italian manufacturer) until its re-release in the 1960s and again was exceptionally popular. The chair is considered a modern classic. The Cesca chair was probably copied more than any other chair in the 1970s and 80s, showing up in kitchens and dining rooms across America.
But designing buildings, homes, university buildings, corporate offices, churches, and museums …read more
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