Designer Breuer, year 1935 In 1931 Jack Pritchard, Wells Coats and others formed the Isokon Company, an enterprise dedicated to the application of modern functional design to the construction of house, apartment buildings, furniture, etc. In 1935, the Isokono Furniture Company was formed. At the suggestion of Groups, Pritchard involved Breuer in the project,…
Designer Mies Van Der Rohe, year 1931 This was the last chair design of Mies that was put into production before the Second World War. It was first produced by Bamberg Metallwerkstatten, Berlin. In 1932, Thonet began producing this model in a version that was slightly shorter and higher. 327 Armchair with chrome-plated or…
Designer Mies Van Der Rohe, year 1931/32 This was an idea that Mies developed in 1932. However, it was not put into production until well after his death. It was conceived as an alternative to the traditional wooden deck chair. The upper cross piece could be hooked on the ocean liner's deck railing. Mies…
Designer Herbst, year 1930 This lounge was first produced by Etablissements René Herbst. It is said that this model was originally designed for use in the studio of an engineer. (see also mod. 424). 417 Lounge chair with frame in chrome-plated or painted tubular steel. Seat and back in rubber spring cords with a…
