Behind the Design: Marcel Breuer's Timeless Wassily Chair
Designed in 1925 by architect and Bauhaus instructor Marcel Breuer, the Wassily Chair pioneered the use of both bent steel and industrialised furniture manufacturing.
Inspired by the curved steel handlebars of bicycles, Breuer crafted this chair with a seamless frame of thin steel tubes bent into gentle curves. The design originally featured strips of canvas stretched across the frame, later updated to leather straps.
Named for painter Wassily Kandinsky, the chair's radical tubular steel construction was initially criticized. But over time, the sheer visual poetry of its skeletal form became widely admired.
Breuer had created an affordable, industrially-produced chair that felt lightweight yet sturdy. The Wassily Chair grew ubiquitous in modernist homes and offices, and reproduced countless times around the world.
This one iconic chair helped globalise both modern design and bent steel furnishings. Customers today continue to appreciate the Wassily for its airy, minimalist aesthetic, smart use of materials, and status as a groundbreaking design classic.
It beautifully epitomises both Bauhaus principles and the machine age.
Wassily Chairs at Bibelotique
We currently have a pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in the shop, in black leather and chrome.
Get in touch if you’re interested - a rare find like these don’t last very long on the market!
Bring Iconic Bauhaus Style Home: Invest in a Pair of Wassily Chairs
Imagine coming home and sinking into your set of vintage Wassily Chairs - what a perfect way to relax in Bauhaus luxury.
Few furniture designs reach the same pinnacle of timeless elegance as Marcel Breuer's cantilevered masterpiece.
With their airy bent steel frames and leather straps, two Wassily Chairs will transform your space into a modern art museum.
Owning this chair pair provides daily enjoyment on multiple levels:
Visual Impact - The crisp, sculptural presence of two Wassilys is undeniably powerful. Their sleek symmetry and graceful curves catch eyes from across the room.
Physical Comfort - With its dynamic suspension design, the Wassily adapts effortlessly to your body. Leather straps provide cushy support.
Conversation Piece - Nothing breaks the ice like asking guests to have a seat in your iconic Wassilys! People can't help but admire them.
Practicality - Easy to clean and maintain, these chairs will look pristine for decades with basic care. The durable steel frame ensures longevity.
Wise Investment - As an instantly recognizable design classic, the Wassily only increases in value. You're buying a true piece of history.
Treat yourself to the modern elegance of an authentic chair pair today. Contact us now to invest in your own set of legendary Wassilys!
