German Steel Tube Furniture, Alexander von Vegesack — Bangert Verlag

This book by Alexander von Vegesack deals with the history of German tubular steel furniture and presents 650 models from catalogs between 1927 and 1958. It is an important reference work for collectors, dealers and design enthusiasts with a focus on Bauhaus, New Objectivity and modern furniture design.

Tubular steel furniture is one of the defining developments of the 20th century. It stands for new production methods, clear constructions and a functional aesthetic that continues to influence furniture design and architecture to this day. The volume reproduces numerous historical catalog illustrations and documents chairs, tables, trolleys and modular shelving systems.

Manufacturers such as Thonet, Desta, Berliner Metallgewerbe, Mauser, Drabert and designers such as Erich Dieckmann are covered. The book thus provides not only an overview of models, but also of the economic and design structure of this furniture genre in Germany and in the context of early modernism.

The book was published in 1986 by Bangert Verlag. Author: Alexander von Vegesack.