Cesca Chair with Arms — Marcel Breuer Icon (1928)

A Chair That Changed Design History

Designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer at the Bauhaus, the Cesca Chair is one of the most influential pieces of furniture ever created. Named after Breuer's adopted daughter Francesca, it was among the first chairs to use a cantilevered tubular steel frame — a radical departure from four-legged convention that redefined what a chair could be.

Its seamless marriage of industrial steel and natural cane webbing made it a symbol of modernist philosophy: that beauty and function are inseparable. The Cesca has since been exhibited in MoMA's permanent collection and remains a staple of editorial, film, and architectural photography worldwide.

Why It Works on Set

• Instantly recognisable silhouette — signals sophistication and design literacy
• The cane seat and back add warmth and texture against hard studio surfaces
• Arms version offers a more commanding, editorial presence than the armless variant
• Pairs beautifully with marble, linen, raw concrete, and dark wood surfaces
• A go-to for fashion editorials, interior lookbooks, and branded content shoots

Rental Details

• Style: Retro / Bauhaus / Mid-Century Modern
• Frame: Tubular steel with chrome finish
• Seat & Back: Woven cane
• Configuration: With arms
• Available from: The Box DMCC, Dubai
• Delivery across UAE available

Rent a piece of design history. The Cesca Chair brings instant cultural weight to any shoot or event.