Armchair B3 / Wassily by Marcel Breuer edition Gavina, Italy, 60's.

This iconic model was made by Marcel Breuer in 1925 during the period of time when he was The director of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop in Dessau in Germany. For his creation, he was inspired by his Adler bike, fascinated by its design and the lightness of its tubular stell frame. Luckily he was able to take advantage of the new technique developed by the Mannesmann company which made it possible to obtain seamless steel tubes. Innovative in its materials and technique, this design has been able to continue over the time due to a succession of manufacturer, starting with the famous German-Austrian company Thonet, which was responsible for its production until the start of the Second World War. At this time she will not be named Wassily but B3. It was only after the war, when the Italian company Gavina resumed production, that it attributed this name in reference to the abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky who attended the same school. The designer after hearing all the praise from his comrade for his new creation decided to create a copy for him for his private quarters. It was in 1968 that Knoll International bought Gavina. The Wassily armchair therefore entered the catalog and is still produced today.

C’est en 1968 que Knoll International racheta Gavina. Le fauteuil Wassily intégra donc le catalogue et est toujours produit à ce jour. La structure est composée de 5 tubes d’acier rond, plié et chromé. Assemblé par un système de visserie et maintenu par des bandes de cuir créant un effet de suspension. Le piétement présente 4 patins en plastique pour éviter les frottements avec le sol. En très bon état, professionnellement nettoyée, remis à neuf et recouverte de cuir.Toutes les chaises des premières années n’étaient pas étiquetées ou gaufrées. 2 fauteuils disponibles.

Materials: Round steel, folded, chromed and sealed. Original screws in black all still available.

Cuir: Cuir de vachette italien couleur naturelle, pigmenté et finition professionnelle avec coutures sellier.

Dimensions:
H: 71,5 cm L: 79 cm P: 74 cm