{"product_id":"wassily-b3-lounge-chair","title":"B3 Bauhaus Lounge Chair – Black\/ White Vegan Saddle Leather","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Marcel Breuer in 1925, the B3 — famously nicknamed the Wassily Chair — was the world's first bent tubular steel chair, and it still looks like the future. Our reproduction pairs a mirror-polished chrome frame with taut vegan saddle leather slings in black or white, available fully assembled or flat-packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wassily Chair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcel Breuer was just 23 and head of the carpentry workshop at the Bauhaus in Dessau when the curved steel handlebars of his Adler bicycle sparked an idea: if steel tube could be bent into handlebars, it could be bent into furniture. The result, the Model B3 chair of 1925–26, dissolved the traditional club chair into a floating composition of gleaming steel lines and suspended leather planes — a piece so radical it changed furniture design forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickname came later: the painter Wassily Kandinsky, Breuer's colleague and friend at the Bauhaus, admired the prototype so much that a duplicate was made for his quarters — and when the chair was reissued decades later, it was christened \"Wassily\" in his honour. Today the B3 resides in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Our reproduction honours Breuer's geometry and proportions while making the icon attainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e ø19 mm (3\/4\") cold-bent tubular steel, plated in mirror-polished chrome and hand-buffed to a uniform shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlings:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegan saddle leather (premium faux leather) cut in wide straps, engineered to mimic the firm, matte hand of traditional saddle hide — with double-stitched edges that hold their tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspension:\u003c\/strong\u003e seat, back and armrests float within the frame exactly as Breuer intended, flexing gently with the sitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild options:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose \u003cstrong\u003eFully Assembled\u003c\/strong\u003e (arrives in one piece, ready to use) or \u003cstrong\u003eFlat-Packed\u003c\/strong\u003e (bolts together in about 20–30 minutes with the included hardware).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloor protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth glides keep hardwood and tile safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.7\"W × 28.3\"D × 32.7\"H (78 × 72 × 83 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.6\" \/ 37 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.7 lb \/ 13 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eø19 mm chromed tubular steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpholstery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack \/ White vegan saddle leather (faux leather)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully Assembled (none required) or Flat-Packed (approx. 20–30 min)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan saddle leather is wonderfully low-maintenance: wipe with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then dry — no conditioning or creams needed, and it shrugs off everyday spills. Polish the chrome frame with a dry microfibre cloth. Avoid solvents, abrasive cleaners and prolonged direct sunlight, and keep sharp objects away from the slings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the B3 Chair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B3 is the definitive accent chair for a mid-century modern or minimalist living room — place one beside a sofa, pair two facing each other across a low table, or let a single white version glow in a reading corner. Its open steel frame keeps sightlines clear, so it makes small rooms feel larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the look:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/akari-10a-floor-lamp\"\u003eIsamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp\u003c\/a\u003e — soft washi-paper light for the reading corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mid-century-lounge-chair-styling-guide\"\u003eMid-Century Lounge Chair styling guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e — three living-room looks built around a statement chair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this an original Wassily chair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — this is a faithful, independent reproduction in the tradition of Marcel Breuer's 1925 B3 design. It is not manufactured by, licensed by, or affiliated with Knoll. The licensed original typically retails for $3,000 or more; ours honours the same geometry, in your choice of build, for a fraction of that price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is vegan saddle leather?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium animal-free faux leather engineered to reproduce the firm, smooth hand of traditional saddle hide. It keeps the taut, architectural look Breuer's design calls for, resists stains and fading better than untreated hide, and needs no conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Fully Assembled and Flat-Packed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair itself is identical in both editions. The Fully Assembled edition arrives in one piece, ready to use straight out of the box. The Flat-Packed edition ships in a slimmer carton and bolts together in about 20–30 minutes with the included hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Wassily-style chair comfortable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than its spare silhouette suggests. The seat, back and armrests are suspended slings that flex gently with your body, and the reclined seating angle encourages a relaxed, lounging posture — it was conceived as an easy chair, after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30.7\"W × 28.3\"D × 32.7\"H (78 × 72 × 83 cm), with a 14.6\" (37 cm) seat height. The chair weighs 28.7 lb (13 kg) — see the full specifications table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the slings with a soft, slightly damp cloth and mild soap, and buff the chrome with a dry microfibre cloth. No leather conditioner is needed. See the Care section above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping with door-to-door delivery. 30-day returns. 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