Desk S 285/1 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

The tubular steel desk S 285: an important piece of contemporary history

As if Marcel Breuer had anticipated the home office and mobile computers of our day: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is an elegant companion for the current lifestyle and work style.

Marcel Breuer`s tubular steel desk S 285 for Thonet is a successful example of the programmatic claim of the Bauhaus to combine art and technology into a new unity. The trained carpenter combines his knowledge of tubular steel with his experience in interior design. The table top and storage elements made of lacquered or stained wood fit harmoniously into the frame made of bent tubular steel. The supporting frame consists of a curved line, and the wooden elements, characterized by clear shapes, seem to float within it. The clear, formally balanced furniture embodies an important piece of contemporary history, known as "The New Objectivity". Thonet still produces different versions of this striking model today.

Further information about the Thonet S 285 desk:

Design:
Marcel Breuer, 1935

variants:
- Large body with drawers on the right outside
- Two open shelves on the right outside
- The model with drawers can be locked with a central locking system, with full extension and soft closing.

Material:
- Chrome-plated steel tube frame
- Table top made of real wood veneer beech stained black
- Body/shelves beech stained black

Mass:
Width 164 cm, depth 76 cm, height 73 cm

The asymmetric desk is also available as a mirror image, in other stains or a different frame color. Other configurations can also be ordered.