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Hard Work, Functional Art Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab

Name: Hard Work, Functional Art Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
Brand: Markus Friedrich Staab

$1,433.06List Price

About the Item

1970s design used at construction sites, adjustable green tubesteel frame, re-shaped plywood top with yellow and blue stripes at forefront of seat. Very comfortable desk chair and early work of Atelier Staab. This work stands for the artistic reuse of existing material and the transformation from mass produced design to autonomous works of contemporary functional art. A homage to Rupprecht Geiger and Josef Albers who revolutionized the understanding of colour and stand for well conceived simplicity . Markus Friedrich Staab : • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • since 1986 active as a visual artist • since 1989 national and international exhibitions/releases • since 2010 work with functional art Furniture has been with us almost since the beginning of time, not just for practical purposes, but as an expression of derivation, of religion, of hierarchy or as objects of utility. Functional pieces has served each one of us since childhood and surround us every day without adequate prception. Through my work I alter existing furniture into unique and individual objects. Mass-produced and homogenous pieces transubstantiated into singular and unique workings by employing original craftsmenship and design as the basis for this work. Sustainability, reclamation and loyalty are my cornerstones to create contemporary but atemporal, out of the box but classic furniture. I am particularly interested to give value to overlooked, already used and matured pieces. To suit my taste I endow it with a new meaning, a different assignation, a changed look and design. Through this process the item become a self-sufficient piece of applied serviceable art, functional and ready to use.

Creator:
Markus Friedrich Staab (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
Style:
Industrial (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Plywood,Steel,Hand-Crafted,Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
2012
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Frankfurt, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4927115797402

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