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Wassily Chair, Armchair

1925 (made), 1964 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Gavina (manufacturer)
Marcel Breuer (designer)
Place of origin
Germany (designed)
Italy (made)

Armchair with a stainless steel frame and seat, and back and armrests of black leather

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Wassily chair, armchair
Materials and techniques
Stainless Steel
Leather
Brief description
'Wassily' chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, made by Gavina, Milan in 1964
Physical description
Armchair with a stainless steel frame and seat, and back and armrests of black leather
Dimensions
  • Width: 31in
  • Depth: 27in
  • Height: 28.75in
Dimensions taken from Knoll's website. https://www.knoll.com/product/wassily-chair
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.159-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O371753/wassily-chair-armchair-marcel-breuer/
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