Armchair (part of a suite)
1926
52.0 x 88.0 cm
Museum of Applied Arts
These three pieces of seating furniture entered the furniture collection of the Museum of Applied Arts from the estate of Virgil Bierbauer (Borbiró) (1893–1956). In 1930, Hungary’s advocate of modern architectural endeavours designed for himself a highly practical and genuinely functional set of furniture for a study, publishing it in the architecture periodical
marcel lajos breuer (1902 – 1981)
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was a pioneering Hungarian-American modernist architect & furniture designer. Known for iconic tubular steel chairs like the Wassily, and Brutalist architecture, he defined 20th-century design with functionalism & sustainabi
Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest, Hungary)
Discover Hungary’s rich artistic heritage at Budapest's Museum of Applied Arts! Explore stunning collections of furniture, textiles, metalwork & glass in a breathtaking Art Nouveau masterpiece by Ödön Lechner. Ongoing renovations.
About this artwork
- Title: Armchair (part of a suite)
- Artist: marcel lajos breuer
- Year: 1926
- Original dimensions: 52.0 x 88.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of Applied Arts
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Celadon