Dieckmann Erich (1896–1944)

Camp bed with adjustable back and a retractable footrest

Germany, design probably by E. Dieckmann around 1930, production Korbmacherverein Co Tannroda, Thüringen, armchair with adjustable back for deckchair adaptation and retracting footrest, rattan and wire construction, max. height 99 cm, max. length 189 cm, width 72 cm
E. Dieckmann was one of the most important furniture designers of the so-called Bauhaus school. A graduate from this school, he later led the joinery studio there. Dieckmann is known largely for his wooden furniture designs, where he strived for standardization and normalization. His works are characterized by strict geometry. Lit.: B. Polsterer – V. Fischer – K. Simon, Bauhaus-Design. Die Produkte der neuen Sachlichkeit, Köln 2009, p. 258, 284. Exhibited: Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York.