Minneapolis Institute of Art

Side chair

Designer: Peter Behrens

Date

1902

Medium

oak, rush

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Behrens trained as a graphic designer before pursuing architecture and interior design—you can see his graphic sensibilities in the bold and simple lines of this chair. A single color highlights its sculptural nature. Delicate tapering legs, undulating curves, and overlapping elements make up this chair’s legs and back. The square recessed portion of the chair back near the seat is echoed in the cut-out space at the top crest rail. Germany, Europe

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