Werner Max Moser for Embru Wohnbedarf, WB21 Lounge Chair Zurich Switzerland 1935. Rare Lounge chair by Werner Max Moser. Manufactured by Embru, Zurich Switzerland. Bauhaus chrome-plated tubular steel, bakelite armrests and woolen upholstery. Adjustable seat and back. 2 positions. Upright and lounge. Circa 1935. Original Embru tag on backrest. Dimensions: H 30" x W 23.75" x D 27" x SH 16" Werner Max Moser, born in 1896 in Karlsruhe (D), studied architecture both in Zurich with his father Karl Moser and at Stuttgart with Bonatz, Abel and Fiechter. He worked with different architects in Holland and in the USA, where he spent two years at Frank Lloyd Wright's atelier. He carried out important projects in Switzerland and Germany, such as the Budge-Heim house in Frankfurt and the Neubuhl Siedlung in Zurich, constructed with the collaboration of Mart Stam and Ferdinand Kramer. After lecturing at Harvard University, he became professor at the Polytechnic High School of Zurich. In 1931 Moser, along with Siegfried Giedon and Rudolf Graber, founded the Wohnbedarf AG Zurich-the collection for which he designed numerous models.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Good vintage/antique condition. All original, c. 1935. Wear consistent with age. Minor surface scratches to the bakelite armrests. Some wear to the original fabric.

Origin:
Switzerland

Creator:
Brand: Werner Max Moser

Materials & Techniques:
Bakelite, Stainless Steel, Textile

Details:
Seat Height: 16.0in
Number of Seats: 1
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Switzerland

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Good vintage/antique condition. All original, c. 1935. Wear consistent with age. Minor surface scratches to the bakelite armrests. Some wear to the original fabric.