Munich Chair

Modern art of the 20th and 21st centuries deserves an appropriate setting, with a building and its furniture that is just as modern. Berlin architects Sauerbruch Hutton were thus faced with an exciting challenge when asked to design the Museum Brandhorst in Munich. Three different seating solutions were developed for the museum, which opened in 2009 – for the cafeteria, the foyer, the conference and lecture rooms as well as the lounge. ClassiCon developed the designs to the point of series production in close collaboration with the architects. Along with demanding expectations in terms of form and quality, the typical wear and tear that the furniture would be subjected to in the public space had also to be taken into consideration. Its durability was ensured by means of various tests.

Louisa Hutton and Matthias Sauerbruch studied at the Architectural Association London. Their office for architecture, urban development and design established in 1989 enjoys exceptional international acclaim. Sauerbruch Hutton pursue an integrated planning approach that – from urban development to furniture design – combines functionality with high architectural standards, sensuality and environmental sustainability.

The projects of Sauerbruch Hutton, including the Federal Environmental Agency in Dessau (2005) and Museum Brandhorst in Munich (2008), have won numerous awards. Their first high-rise building, the GSW Head Offices in Berlin (1999), is part of the architecture collection of MoMA in New York. In 2018, the M9, a museum of 20th century history in the museum quarter Mestre/Venice, was completed and is another much-acclaimed building carrying their signature.