Marcel Breuer

Marcel Breuer Collection

Marcel Breuer, a Bauhaus-trained architect and designer, created the Cesca chair in 1928 using cantilevered tubular steel — a construction method inspired, according to design history, by the curved handlebars of his bicycle — that eliminated back legs entirely while remaining structurally sound, a genuine engineering innovation as much as an aesthetic one.

Alteriors is an authorized Knoll dealer, carrying authentic Breuer-designed furniture for Canadian homes and design projects. The Cesca chair's cantilevered frame is frequently reproduced at lower quality, with tubing and cane work that doesn't match Knoll's manufacturing precision — an authorized dealer guarantees genuine construction and materials.

Our team can help confirm current availability and finish options. Select Breuer furniture is on display in our Toronto showroom, worth seeing in person to appreciate the cantilever's engineering. We ship authentic Marcel Breuer designs across Canada for residential and commercial dining spaces.