This tubular steel desk is a successful example of the Bauhaus’ programmatic claim of combining art and technology into a formal unit. The tabletop and storage elements made of varnished or stained wood harmonically fit in with the tubular steel design. The supporting frame consists of a single line; the wooden elements seem to float in it. The simple piece of furniture, which is formally balanced in its proportions, represents an expressive piece of contemporary history known as \u00ab\u00a0The New Objectivity.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"