A set of seven [7] original Bauhaus era aluminium storage drawers. Created for the New Frankfurt Kitchen, designed by Grete Schütte-Lihotzky in 1926. In 1926 Ernst May invited the Austrian architect Grete Schütte-Lihotzky, who had been working with Adolf Loos in Vienna, to be a part of an ambitious project to create new settlements of affordable social housing in Frankfurt. His New Frankfurt plan aimed to mobilise a new type of architecture – using the latest materials and construction methods – to address an acute housing shortage in the city. This had been caused by the economic crises that had gripped Germany in the aftermath of the First World War, culminating in a period of hyperinflation. At the centre of Mays large-scale development scheme a project that would successfully house ten percent of the Frankfurt population in new modernist dwellings by 1930 was Schütte-Lihotzkys remarkably progressive fitted kitchen. Each Frankfurt Kitchen was equipped with a stool, a gas stove, a fold-down ironing board and a concealed wastebin. Built-in storage was provided in the form of cupboards incorporating rows of small removable aluminium drawers, of which the one shown in this listing is a rare survivor. The drawers offered immediate access to everyday ingredients like flour (mehl) and sugar and had pull handles at the front and spouts at the back for easy pouring. The final image is a scan of an original postcard (not included in this sale) showing an installation of the Frankfurt Kitchen at the Deutscher Werkbund’s Die Wohnung expo of 1927. The event, which involved among others Behrens, Gropius, Le Corbusier, Mies Van Der Rohe and Oud, provided an opportunity for May and Schütte-Lihotzky to showcase their vision of egalitarian housing settlements to an international audience. This exposure eventually resulted in an invitation – three years later – from the Soviet Union to reproduce New Frankfurt-style developments on a truly mass scale. Approx 110mm wide x 140 high x 240 length. The set includes 7 differently labelled storage drawers. Each storage drawer has a stamped title. This marks them out as the very earliest production – an extremely rare find. Later productions had interchangeable label plates, held in place with tiny screws. The drawers are titled as follows. Good to very good indeed. As you would expect the drawers are in well used original condition and there is surface patina and evidence of a few knocks consistent with decades of use. On four of the drawers the struts with the makers mark have been removed by the original owner, presumably to facilitate easier pouring or to fit within a custom made cupboard unit. This does not impact functionality and they will look amazing incorporated into a modern kitchen. There are no signs of restoration/repair. A truly outstanding find! There are many more items in my shop that don’t appear in regular item searches. The link to my shop above and browse the category menu on the left. Your list of favourite sellers. Private and you can unsubscribe at any time. UK buyers only may also pay by cheque or. If it’s a cheque, please allow 7 to 10 days for it to clear. In exceptional circumstances it may be. This is not done out of anger, or for the sake. Believe me it is hard enough to make ends meet on here as it is! You for your understanding. Please note that, unless clearly stated otherwise, my listings are for vintage/antique objects and therefore, by. Definition, are not going to be in the same condition you would expect from a brand new item. Assured that I always endeavour to offer the most accurate description possible of the item’s condition and. Take multiple illustrative photographs. Must always be safety checked by a qualified electrician before use in the country of use. The item “7 Frankfurt Kitchen Drawers Schutte-Lihotzky BAUHAUS Modernist Design Early RARE” is in sale since Thursday, April 2, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Periods/Styles\Modernist”. The seller is “room_606″ and is located in Faversham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style/ Period: Modernist
- Featured Refinements: Bauhaus Antiquities
- Style: Modernist
- Age: 1900-1940
- Maker: Haarer
- Material: Aluminium
- Type: Architectural
- Original/Repro: Original