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 among the defining developments of the 20th century. It represents 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. Thus, the book not only provides 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.