Another Breuer design, the Cesca chair, uses the strength of the tubes to defy gravity. I remember this chair being totally groovy in the '70s, then becoming dated in the late '80s. Now it's totally hot again.
I have a theory that once a piece goes through an uncool phase and then comes back again, it's cool forever. I'm still gathering data: What do you think about this theory?
In a legal battle in the 1920s, architect Mart Stam received credit for the original idea of this chair. That is why Breuer never patented it, and why you can find imitations for under $100. Breuer's chair was originally produced by Thonet, then by Italian company Gavina (they gave it the name "Cesca" after Breuer's daughter Francesca), and today is produced by Knoll, who bought Gavina.
It's hard to believe this iconic chair was first designed by Bauhaus master Marcel Breuer all the way back in 1928. It's innovative structure and signature caning has endured and it remains popular today.
Each chair is stamped with the designer’s signature.
Available as a side or arm chair in either a clear lacquer or matte ebonized finish.
Side Chair 18.5"W x 23.5"D x 31.5"H
Seat Height 17.75" — Becky Harris