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339 20th Century Gordon International 200 Lexington Ave, New York 10016 • Tel 800-446-9872 • Fax 800-422-8428 • www.GordonInternational.com Marcel Breuer 1902 - 1981 Born in Hungary, Marcel Breuer was schooled at the Bauhaus in Germany from 1920 to 1925. Breuer achieved some suc- cess as both an architect and an indus- trial designer, even designing a diesel rail car for the Budd Company in the United States in 1955. But it was his work in furniture design that most distinguished Breuer as a major influence in the 20th century. Breuer, more than any other widely rec- ognized 20th century designer, epitomizes the significance of evolution, rather than revolution, in furniture design. The famous and wonderful Wassily chair, designed for his friend Wassily Kandinsky, was directly and heavily influenced by the Red and Blue chair of Gerrit Rietveld. Breuer’s renowned Ceska chair, which has found it‘s way into more homes than perhaps any other 20th century design, was inspired by the work of Mart Stam. So much so, in fact, that attempts to pat- ent Breuer’s cantilevered chair design of 1928 were rejected, based on previous designs by Stam in 1924 and subsequent works by Mies Van der Rohe in 1927. designer Another great influence on Marcel Breuer was Alvar Aalto, who‘s bent plywood ideas inspired a series of laminated ply- wood chair designs by Breuer in the mid 30’s. Of these, Breuer’s bent ply chaise lounge, designed for the Isokon Furniture Company in 1935, stands out. In 1937 Breuer moved to the United States, settling in Cambridge, Massachussetts, and opening a studio with colleague Walter Gropius. He went on to teach architecture at Harvard University for 9 years, and in 1946 he opened an architecture studio in New York. Contributing widely to the field of archi- tecture, Breuer is recognized for such influential works as the UNESCO build- ing in Paris, the US Embassy at the Hague, the Sports Park at Flushing Meadows, and the Whitney Museum in Manhattan. But it will be for his cantilevered chair designs, considered to be among the most comfort- able and functional of all 20th century contributions, that Breuer will be most remembered.
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Marcel Breuer 1902 - 1981
Born in Hungary, Marcel Breuer was schooled at the Bauhaus in Germany from 1920 to 1925. Breuer achieved some suc-cess as both an architect and an indus-trial designer, even designing a diesel rail car for the Budd Company in the United States in 1955. But it was his work in furniture design that most distinguished Breuer as a major influence in the 20th century.
Breuer, more than any other widely rec-ognized 20th century designer, epitomizes the significance of evolution, rather than revolution, in furniture design. The famous and wonderful Wassily chair, designed for his friend Wassily Kandinsky, was directly and heavily influenced by the Red and Blue chair of Gerrit Rietveld.
Breuer’s renowned Ceska chair, which has found it‘s way into more homes than perhaps any other 20th century design, was inspired by the work of Mart Stam. So much so, in fact, that attempts to pat-ent Breuer’s cantilevered chair design of 1928 were rejected, based on previous designs by Stam in 1924 and subsequent works by Mies Van der Rohe in 1927.
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Another great influence on Marcel Breuer was Alvar Aalto, who‘s bent plywood ideas inspired a series of laminated ply-wood chair designs by Breuer in the mid 30’s. Of these, Breuer’s bent ply chaise lounge, designed for the Isokon Furniture Company in 1935, stands out.
In 1937 Breuer moved to the United States, settling in Cambridge, Massachussetts, and opening a studio with colleague Walter Gropius. He went on to teach architecture at Harvard University for 9 years, and in 1946 he opened an architecture studio in New York.
Contributing widely to the field of archi-tecture, Breuer is recognized for such influential works as the UNESCO build-ing in Paris, the US Embassy at the Hague, the Sports Park at Flushing Meadows, and the Whitney Museum in Manhattan. But it will be for his cantilevered chair designs, considered to be among the most comfort-able and functional of all 20th century contributions, that Breuer will be most remembered.
Marcel Breuer
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20th Century341 Marcel Breuer c. 1925
Designed by Marcel Breuer for his friend Wassily Kandinski, this wonderful sculpture has been a favorite for decades.
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. Welded end caps.
Upholstery:
Full top grain, aniline dyed belt leather. Standard leather color is black. Other colors available on request at an upcharge.
600 Wassily Chair
W 31” D 28” H28.5” StH 17.5” ArH 22.5”
wassily
600 2180 30 1 NO
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100-24USB Breuer Counter Stool ArmlessW 18.5” D 22” H 38” StH 24”
200-24USB Breuer Counter Stool w/ArmsW 23” D 22” H 38” StH 24” ArH 33.5”
100-30USB Bar Stool ArmlessW 18.5” D 22” H 44” StH 30”
200-30USB Bar Stool w/ArmsW 23” D 22” H 44” StH 30” ArH 39.5”
Marcel Breuer c. 1928
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. European beech hardwood rims available in natural, walnut, black.
Welded end caps.
Arms available in natural, black or walnut stained beech. Also available upholstered upon request.
Upholstery:
Upholstered seat & back inserts.
This product is CAL 133 compliant with appropriate upholstery choices. Contact GI for details.
100USB Breuer Side ChairW 18.5” D 22” H 31” StH 18”
200USB Breuer Arm ChairW 23” D 22” H 31.5” StH 18” ArH 27.5”
Frame:
Extremely durable, triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. European beech hardwood rims available in natural, walnut, black.
Welded anti-tip device on stools.
Arms available in natural, black or walnut stained beech. Also available upholstered upon request.
Upholstery:
Upholstered seat & back inserts.
This product is CAL 133 compliant with appropriate upholstery choices. Contact GI for details.
Marcel Breuer c. 1928 classic upholstered
100USB Side Chair 470 517 500 521 545 571 596 633 671 20 2 YES 0.75
200USB Arm Chair 550 605 580 601 625 651 676 713 751 21 2 YES* 0.75
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100-24USB Counter 820 902 850 871 895 921 946 983 1021 21 2 YES 0.75
100-30USB Bar 830 913 860 881 905 931 956 993 1031 22 1 NO 0.75
200-24USB Counter 900 990 930 951 975 1001 1026 1063 1101 30 2 NO 0.75
200-30USB Bar 910 1001 940 961 985 1011 1036 1073 1111 30 1 NO 0.75
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Frame:
Extremely durable, triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. Arms available fully upholstered or in natural, black or walnut stained beech.
Welded end caps.
Upholstery:
Fully upholstered seat & back. Arm caps available upholstered or in natural, black or walnut stain.
This product is CAL 133 compliant with appropriate upholstery choices. Contact GI for details.
151 Breuer Side ChairW 19” D 21.5”
H 32.5” StH 19”
251 Breuer Arm ChairW 23” D 22” H 31”
StH 18” ArH 27.5”
151-24 Breuer Counter Stool ArmlessW 18.5” D 22” H 38” StH 24”
251-24 Breuer Counter Stool w/ArmsW 23” D 22” H 38” StH 24” ArH 33.5”
151-30 Breuer Bar Stool ArmlessW 18.5” D 22” H 44” StH 30”251-30 Breuer Bar Stool w/Arms
W 23” D 22” H 44” StH 30” ArH 39.5
Frame:
Extremely durable, triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. Arms available fully upholstered or in natural, black or walnut stained beech.
Welded end caps. Anti-tip device on counter and barstools.
Upholstery:
Fully upholstered seat & back. Arm caps available upholstered or in natural, black or walnut stain.
This product is CAL 133 compliant with appropriate upholstery choices. Contact GI for details.
Marcel Breuer c. 1928 classic fully upholstered
151 Side Chair 475 523 535 576 625 676 726 801 876 21 2 YES 1.5
251 Arm Chair 485 534 545 586 635 686 736 811 886 26 2 YES* 1.5
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151-24 Counter Stool 690 759 750 791 840 891 941 1016 1091 22 1 YES 1.5
151-30 Bar Stool 710 781 770 811 860 911 961 1036 1111 22 1 NO 1.5
251-24 Counter Stool 710 781 770 811 860 911 961 1036 1111 30 1 NO 1.5
251-30 Bar Stool 730 803 790 831 880 931 981 1056 1131 30 1 NO 1.5
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20th Century345 Marcel Breuer c. 1928
Frame:
Extremely durable, triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame. European beech hardwood rims available in natural, walnut, black.
Machine woven natural cane panels.
Welded end caps and anti-tip devices on stools are standard.
Upholstery: Cane.
100 Breuer Caned Side ChairW 18.5” D 22” H 31” StH 18”
100-24 Breuer Caned Cntr Stool No ArmsW 18.5” D 22” H 38” StH 24”
100-30 Breuer Caned Bar Stool No ArmsW 18.5” D 22” H 44” StH 30”
200 Breuer Caned Arm ChairW 23” D 23” H 31” StH 17.5” ArH 27.5”
200-24 Breuer Caned Cntr StoolW 23” D 23” H 38” StH 24” ArH 34”
200-30 Breuer Caned Bar StoolW 23” D 23” H 44” StH 30” ArH 40”
classic cane
100 Side Chair 445 18 2 YES
100-24 Counter Stool 715 21 1 NO
100-30 Bar Stool 715 22 1 NO
200 Arm Chair 510 22 2 Y-1
200-24 Counter Stool 740 28 1 NO
200-30 Bar Stool 740 30 1 NO
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91910 Laccio End TableW 21.5” D 18.5” H 17.5”
91920 Laccio Coffee TableW 54” D 19” H 13.5”
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame supports either a black or white plastic laminate table top.
Marcel Breuer c. 1925 laccio table
91910 Occs’l Table 645 16 1 YES
91920 Occs’l Table 920 31 1 NO
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Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame construction. Top available in ebonized ash or glass. Other top options available on special order.
91636 Breuer Wood End TableD 28.25” H 25.75”
91635 Breuer Glass End TableD 30.25” H 25.25”
91636 Occs’l Table 1495 42 1 NO
91635 Occs’l Table 1695 (glass included) 45 1 50 NO
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Marcel Breuer c. 1928
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1179 Breuer Bar StoolW 15.5” D 15.5” H 33”
Frame:
Triple chrome plated, tubular steel frame construction.
Upholstery:
Fully upholstered, foam filled seat.
(OFC: ’original factory covering’ - a full aniline dyed, uncorrected, top grain leather.)
This product is CAL 133 compliant with appropriate upholstery choices. Contact GI for details.
This product requires a 20 piece minimum.
1179 Bar Stool 975 1075 1005 1040 1075 1110 1145 1195 1245 22 1 YES 0.75
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