Alacran Chaise Lounge - 1941
Brand:
Luteca
One of the winning designs in MoMA’s 1941 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition, the Alacrán Chaise by Michael van Beuren remains a timeless mid-century piece. It is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, featuring two adjustable seating positions, and is offered with all-weather webbing or vegan cactus leather strapping. The solid frame comes in either walnut or iroko, while the webbing is available in four color options.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
One of the winning designs in MoMA’s 1941 Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition, the Alacrán Chaise by Michael van Beuren remains a timeless mid-century piece. It is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, featuring two adjustable seating positions, and is offered with all-weather webbing or vegan cactus leather strapping. The solid frame comes in either walnut or iroko, while the webbing is available in four color options.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Michael van Beuren
American-born architect and furniture designer
Michael van Beuren was an American‑born architect and furniture designer whose commitment to Bauhaus functionalism, paired with a deep respect for Mexican craft, made him a central figure in the development of modern furniture in twentieth‑century Mexico.
He studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Josef Albers until the school closed in 1933. Van Beuren arrived in Mexico in 1937, first overseeing the interiors of the Flamingo Hotel bungalows in Acapulco before settling in Mexico City. When architectural practice proved difficult without local accreditation, he shifted toward furniture design, partnering with fellow Bauhaus alumnus Klaus Grabe to form Grabe & Van Beuren. He later founded Domus, the label that would become synonymous with well‑crafted, modern pieces for the Mexican market.
