The Wassily chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, is a modernist chair designed by the Hungarian architect and designer Marcel Breuer in 1925. It is notable for its innovative use of tubular steel, which was a new material at the time, and for its minimalist design. The chair features a cantilevered structure with a seat and back made of leather or canvas, suspended within a frame of bent steel tubes.
The Wassily chair is often associated with the Bauhaus movement, which emphasized functional design and the integration of art and industry. Its design is both aesthetically pleasing and functional, making it a classic piece of modern furniture that is still popular today.
The chair is named after the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, who was a colleague of Breuer at the Bauhaus school. He became a fan of the chair and thus, got its namesake!
Where to Buy the Wassily Chair
You can shop original Wassily chairs at Knoll.
Etsy is a great place to shop for vintage Wassily chairs that have been lightly used!
As far as Wassily chair replicas and reproductions, you can find pretty good dupes at Eternity Modern, Wayfair, and even Amazon. A range of leather colors are available including black, white, brown, and tan.
