With De Stijl and Constructivism, the Bauhaus was and is one of the most influential sources of modern design. Bauhaus was the real deal it was the best school with the best pupils and best designers, architects, painters and etc. Walter Gropius was the leader of Bauhaus which meant building house, he was a architect, he believed the truth to material - the material used for an object should be appropriate for it purpose and form follows function - form should be modern, abstract and functional with universal appeal.
Bauhaus had famous teachers such as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Lazslo Moholy Nagy. The characteristics of Bauhaus were; geometry, simplicity, straight lines, smooth curves, industrial look, connection between colour, clean typography and affordable for every class person. They were taught about materials, colours, contrast as well as the appreciation of art history. The Bauhaus promoted the use of materials such a tubular steel. Material that had not been used previously in furniture design or even considered as a suitable material for furniture. Tubular steel is light, versatile and cheap. It can be joined, shaped and formed in different ways, opening up new design possibility. This was the design philosophy of the Bauhaus.
Marcel Breuer was a student at Bauhaus completing the basic course of carpentry, during his tuition he designed his African chair and Slatted chair. After finishing his studies he worked in an architectural office and after a year he became a young master and became the head of the carpentry workshop of Bauhaus which by then had moved to Dessau.
During that time he designed his first tubular metal chair named the B3 which was inspired from his Adler Bicycle. He then designed a whole range of furniture with tubular metal including, chairs ,tables, stools and cupboards.
It's amazing how the B3 was designed years ago and can still be found in shops for sale. Today's dining chairs also look simmilar to what Breuer designed for example:
This chair is designed from a designer named C.Werner it looks very similar to what Breuer designed and it's also simple, sleek and look very comfortable.
Another design from today's Designers Muller and Van Severen, which look very similar to what Breuer did. The leather is attached just like he used to attach it, it's really simple and it's also made from tubular metal, geometric shapes straight lines and very smooth sleek curves. These pieces look really comfortable and they certainly do remind me of Bauhaus.
technology student. 2010. the bauhaus. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/bauhaus1.html. [Accessed 30 November 13].
female ways . 2009. Modern Dining Room Leather Chairs Design by C. Werner. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.femaleways.com/dining-room-design/modern-dining-room-leather-chairs-design-by-c-werner/. [Accessed 30 November 13].
fmuller van severen. 2013. a furniture project by fien muller and hannes van severen. [ONLINE] Available at: http://mullervanseveren.be/site/. [Accessed 30 November 13].
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