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407 - Erich Menzel, Side Chair Model 50642 'Menzel Chair'
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€800 - 1,200Sale fees
Erich Menzel, Side Chair Model 50642 'Menzel Chair' Designed in 1951/51. Produced by Deutsche Werkstätten, Dresden-Hellerau, in the 1950s. Beech laminate, clear-varnished. 80.5 x 43 x 51.5 cm, seat height 44.5 cm. 'One of the most important postwar designs from the GDR by former “Bauhaus” member and designer Erich Menzel. This first chip-free, molded veneer chair “(... ) was created from resin-impregnated veneer strips (in 29 layers), which were pressed into a molded wood component in 25 minutes using a steam-heated press die at a hydraulic pressure of 60 kg/cm² and a temperature of 140 degrees (...)' (From Sofa Cushions to Urban Planning, p. 117). The chair has neither screws nor any other metal fasteners.
Auction details
November 2026 Art & Design AuctionAuction house
Kunst & Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski +49 2 15 11 54 6127 info@kunstunddesign-auktionen.deDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.