D4 Leather Folding Armchair by Marcel Breuer

• D4 (previously B4) leather folding armchair designed by Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) circa 1926. Tecta edition, 1970s.
• Nickel-plated tubular steel frame, black saddle leather components.
• Seat height 38 CM.
• Some normal wear and tear, especially on the nickel-plated parts, a little pitted, but the leather parts are in very good condition.

This piece of furniture is a direct continuation of the research carried out by Marcel Breuer, a major figure in modern design and a former Bauhaus master. From the 1920s onwards, Breuer explored the possibilities offered by tubular steel, a material unprecedented in furniture at the time, in order to reconcile visual lightness, structural strength and rational production. His work marked a lasting break with traditional furniture and laid the foundations for modern functional design.

Today, TECTA continues this legacy by reissuing and developing some of the most emblematic creations from this founding period. Faithful to the spirit of the Bauhaus, the German publisher combines scrupulous respect for historical models with contemporary demands, both in terms of technology and manufacturing quality. Each piece is produced in the Lauenförde workshops, where metal, wood and natural materials remain largely handcrafted.

This reissue illustrates the constant dialogue between radical design and industrial mastery. The tubular steel structure, the central element of the project, ensures stability and comfort, while giving the piece an airy, timeless silhouette. The balance between formal rigor and everyday use makes it an evergreen object, equally at home in a contemporary interior as in a more classical setting.

Originally conceived as a modern response to domestic needs, this piece of furniture retains all its relevance today. It testifies to the ability of twentieth-century design to survive the decades without losing its expressive power or functionality, while embodying an enduring and demanding vision of furniture.