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Habitus Loves… Bauhaus-Inspired Pieces

Habitus Loves… Bauhaus-Inspired Pieces

Habitus Living celebrates the Bauhaus’ centenary with 10 pieces inspired by the influential 20th century design school.

Monument Collection by Daniel Boddam

Daniel Boddam’s Monument Collection is inspired by the simplified and streamlined works of modernist sculptor Constantin Brâncuși. The table is grounded with a pyramidal form, reminiscent of the elemental geometric pieces of Josef Hartwig’s wooden chess set for the Bauhaus in 1924.

Daniel Boddam

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Wove Chair by Studio Truly Truly

The Bauhaus weaving workshop experimented with unconventional materials. Fascinated by the deep and intense colour effects that occur in weaving, Studio Truly Truly’s Wove Chair weaves gently bent wire together to create an intriguing interplay of colour.

Studio Truly Truly

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Laurent collection by Lambert & Fils

The Laurent collection by Canadian lighting studio Lambert & Fils takes it cues from the Bauhaus and modernist design, with distilled geometric forms and handcrafted production that looks machine made.

Labert & Fils

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Cabin Collection by Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis for DesignByThem

The Cabin Collection explores geometric forms, upholstered in textiles of primary and secondary colours. Instructors at the Bauhaus taught and developed colour theory, including Wassily Kandinsky who hoped to discover a universal correspondence between form and colour, and Johannes Itten who imposed a logical structure upon the colour spectrum.

DesignByThem

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Nave Chair by Skeehan Studio

The recently launched Nave Chair has a slender frame made with tubular forms reminiscent of Marcel Breuer’s iconic chairs. The frame is refined to its essential structural elements and gently cradles its upholstered forms, in a similar manner to the B3 Club Chair.

Skeehan

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

Paperclip by Seaton McKeon

Paperclip is a durable outdoor furniture range constructed from mild steel with a wire or perforated sheet metal seat and backrest. While metal is a now common material for furniture, the Bauhaus first introduced it in a domestic environment, most notably by Marcel Breuer who was inspired by the tubular steel frame of his Adler bike.

Seaton McKeon

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Crescent Collection by Derlot Editions

Crescent Collection has a refined aesthetic inspired by the lines of products designed by the Bauhaus. The elegant lounge collection embodies function and efficiency with minimalist and comfortable forms.

Derlot Editions

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Remnants by Josh Carmody

Remnants is a collection of tables that merge craftsmanship, art and industry. The tables are made with mechanised manufacture and utilise waste materials from stone quarries and timber workshops, bringing them together for domestic production. 

Josh Carmody

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 

Stripe Table by Thinkdzine

Thinkdzine’s Stripe Table has a base composed of simple interlocking wooden pieces, expressing a modern language and honest construction.

Thinkdzine

 

Zhi Side Cabinet by Bentu

Zhi Side Cabinet by experimental Chinese studio Bentu has extruded geometric forms and exposed construction. As Bauhaus director, Mies van der Rohe pledged to the school: “honesty of construction, death to decoration.”

Bentu

Habitus Loves Bauhaus Inspired Pieces

 


Author:

Rebecca Gross is a design historian and freelance researcher and writer specialising in design, architecture and visual culture. From her base in Sydney she studies cultural history through the lens of architecture and design and holds a Masters in the History of Decorative Arts and Design (Parsons School of Design), a Bachelors in Marketing (University of Otago). Rebecca has more than fifteen years experience in the industry.