Fascinated by his bicycle, Breuer conducted early experimentations with tubular steel that resulted in the iconic Wassily chair, the first of many furnishings that he made with the material. (1925) Photo 3 of 9 in From Bauhaus Student to Brutalist Supreme: Highlights by Marcel Breuer

From Bauhaus Student to Brutalist Supreme: Highlights by Marcel Breuer

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Fascinated by his bicycle, Breuer conducted early experimentations with tubular steel that resulted in the iconic 1925 Wassily chair, the first of many furnishings that he made with the material.