Miguelito Armchair - 1955
Brand:
Luteca
Initially produced in the 1940s, the Miguelito Armchair by Michael van Beuren is handcrafted from solid walnut or iroko wood. It features a perfectly balanced frame with an ergonomic structure. Its signature wooden ribs have been thoughtfully updated, either wrapped in leather or detailed with brass plugs. This piece is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
Initially produced in the 1940s, the Miguelito Armchair by Michael van Beuren is handcrafted from solid walnut or iroko wood. It features a perfectly balanced frame with an ergonomic structure. Its signature wooden ribs have been thoughtfully updated, either wrapped in leather or detailed with brass plugs. This piece is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
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.
