Mart Stam Cantilever Chair – Black Leather sideboards the Vitra Design Museum

the Vitra Design Museum

this is a statement object — a rare example of design where craftsmanship

almost transparent presence despite the strength of the material

The Museum of Modern Art Award

This elegant set of six mid-century dining chairs combines clean lines and thoughtful craftsmanship

Mart Stam Cantilever Chair – Black Leather sideboards the Vitra Design Museum2 PIECES AVAILABLE! A chair that changed the way seating was imagined. Designed by Mart Stam in 1926, the cantilever chair introduced a radical idea: a seat with no back legs, floating on a continuous steel frame. What was once an experimental Bauhaus concept quickly became one of the most influential forms in modern design history. This example features a clean tubular chrome structure paired with black leather upholstery, staying true to the