Mid-century turquoise Bauhaus style chair

What could be the reason behind the creation of this chair? It resembles a child’s chair, but with a seat height of 45 cm, that is certainly not the case! It is most likely a "masterpiece" - a demonstration of skill intended to show that the maker has fully mastered their craft. And the maker does so to a high degree.

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Take note of the detailing: the way the seat and backrest are attached to the continuous tubular steel frame. A tubular frame in which the weld seam is mysteriously invisible. Observe the small black spheres beneath the turquoise-painted wooden seat, which create the illusion that the seat is floating. And notice the diagonally rounded black blocks at the front, which align perfectly with the frame in a streamlined fashion.

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In terms of dating, it likely originates from the 1940s or 1950s. As for its location, it may well be from Eastern Europe or East Germany, given its Bauhaus characteristics. Or is it Dutch after all? The chair is clearly inspired by early modernism and Bauhaus designs, such as those by Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, or Dutch designers like Gispen.

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All in all, a remarkable object. But not a child's chair.