Marcel Breuer
Lounge Chair, Model no. B35 and Stool, Model no. B37

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Designer Marcel Breuer (American, born Hungary, 1902–1981)American, born Hungary, 1902–1981

ManufacturerManufactured by Gebrüder Thonet AG (German, established 1830)German, established 1830

CultureGerman

Titles

Lounge Chair, Model no. B35 and Stool, Model no. B37

Datedesigned 1928–1929, made c. 1930–1935

PlaceGermany

MediumChrome-plated tubular steel, Eisengarn, and lacquered wood

DimensionsChair: 33 × 24 × 31 3/4 in. (83.8 × 61 × 80.6 cm)
Stool: 18 × 17 3/4 × 19 1/4 in. (45.7 × 45.1 × 48.9 cm)

Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of S.I. Morris, FAIA, in his honor

Object number2005.1866.1,.2

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

Object Type

FURNITURE

Provenance[Historical Design, Inc., New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History"Form Follows Function: Celebrating 10 Years of the American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection at the MFAH," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 8, 2010–January 30, 2011.

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