Brutalist solid wood bench

Brutalist solid wood bench in the spirit of charlotte perriand. Height: 44 cm width: 77 cm depth: 36 cm. In recent years, there has been a return to grace of "brutalism", a very particular design style characterized by a minimalism of forms and the use of raw materials. Current designers are inspired by this very fashionable style from the 50s to the end of the 70s to create unique collector's items. Some do not hesitate to claim a "neo-brutalist" design that draws from brutalism a taste for the harshness of certain bare materials (raw concrete, rough wood, bare bricks, patinated plaster). Pieces of furniture attributed to this style are now very popular with collectors. Inherited from the modern design defended by historical figures walter gropius, ludwig mies van der rohe and le corbusier, brutalism is characterized by a cold, minimalist design, with inexpensive basic materials. Radical, of a modern aesthetic with the use of industrial materials, the brutalist style pieces do not generally leave indifferent. Close to a design that would be art, brutalist furniture accesses the recognition of an audience of enthusiasts, who perceive, beyond the functionality of the object, the expression of a certain beauty...