Set of 6 Cesca B32 chairs by Marcel Breuer 1970s

Set of 6 Cesca B32 chairs by Marcel Breuer from the 1970s. Made in Italy, from steel, wood, and caning. A major figure of the Bauhaus, Breuer experimented early on with bent steel tubing to create lightweight, rational, and durable furniture. Having worked with Gropius, he developed a functional and minimalist aesthetic, which became one of the languages of international modernism. Designed in the late 1920s, the B32 — later nicknamed “Cesca” (after Francesca, Breuer's daughter) — is a cantilever chair with no rear legs: a continuous chrome tube supports a wooden frame (beech/boulevard) and a seat/backrest made of caning. A unique combination of flexibility (the light “spring” of the cantilever), comfort, and timeless design. Initially produced by Thonet, it was widely distributed in the 1960s (by Gavina and then Knoll), and has become an absolute classic. In a set of 6, it is a coherent and highly sought-after collection for dining rooms or professional spaces, easy to pair with both contemporary and vintage styles.