Sold for:
$9,000
$9,000
Isokon United Kingdom, 1935-36 birch laminate, mahogany bentwood 24½ w x 57 d x 27¾ h in (62 x 145 x 70 cm)
Breuer's Long Chair incorporates his earlier interest in bentwood and tubular steel forms while also acknowledging Alvar Aalto's work with plywood.
This example dates from the first year of production and features through-tenon joinery connecting the seat to the frame. Branded to top: [Made in England].
Literature:
Marcel Breuer, Hahn, pg. 29
print
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2005-03-20
