Marcel Breuer conceived the first tubular steel chair, in 1925, based on the tubed frame of a bicycle. His revolutionary Cesca chair, named after his daughter Francesca, marries user-friendly caning and hardwood beech with the industrial-age aesthetic of cantilevered tubular steel.
The Design
Marcel Breuer's designs stand today as paradigms of 20th Century design. The seemingly simple design is truly inspired by the Bauhaus era, giving this chair a classic look and feel. The Cesca Chair comes either as an armchair or a side chair and is available with either an ebonized or clear wood finish. With smooth lines and painstaking attention to detail, the Cesca Chair adds a touch of timeless polish to any environment.
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Design Year: 1928
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| Cesca Chair with Upholstery | 31.5" H x 18.5-23.5" W x 23.5" D | 20-22 lbs |
| Replacement Seat and Back for Cesca Chair without Arms | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Replacement Seat, Back and Arms for Cesca Armchair | Unavailable | Unavailable |
With a long history of design innovation for the home, workplace, and in textiles, Knoll continues to play a large part in the foundations of Modern Design. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and continued after his death by his wife Florence Knoll, the company has produced a long line of award-winning and museum worthy designs from virtually every top designer in modern design.
Knoll believes good design is good business. Since its founding, Knoll has been recognized as a design leader worldwide, with products exhibited in major art museums spanning the globe, and more than 40 pieces in the permanent Design Collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Legendary designs such as the Womb Chair, the Tulip Chair, and the Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman are instantly recognizable icons of the company.
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