Rattan Lounge Chair by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s

Description

A rare and historic "Bauhaus" chair by Erich Dieckmann; one of the most important furniture designers of the early 20th … more A rare and historic "Bauhaus" chair by Erich Dieckmann; one of the most important furniture designers of the early 20th century.

Dieckmann studied at the Bauhaus in Weimar, alongside Marcel Breuer and Josef Albers. He designed the "Zimmer des Herren” and the “Esszimmer” in the first Bauhaus model house “Haus am Horn”. By the end of the 1920’s, around the same time as Alvar Aalto, Dieckmann came to the conclusion that steel was a cold an "inhumane" material. He started to explore the possibilities of different kinds of rattan. His designs for these chairs were not strictly geometric, but nonetheless minimal with a clear, overt construction. Their character is expressed by their profile, seen from the side.

Literature: Erich Dieckmann, Möbelbau in Holz, Rohr und Stahl: Die Baubücher Band 11. Julius Hoffmann Verlag, Stuttgart, 1931 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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