Miguelito Bar Stool, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Bar Stools by Michael Van Beuren

Miguelito Bar Stool

Brand:

Luteca

Price on request

Inspired by the Bauhaus design tradition, the Miguelito Bar Stool by Michael van Beuren is created with simplicity and ease of assembly in mind. Now crafted in solid American walnut or iroko, the stool features signature wooden ribs that can be left bare, leather-wrapped, or accented with brass plugs. Available in black, green, or burgundy leather, this piece is suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings.

Miguelito Bar Stool, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Bar Stools by Michael Van Beuren

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.

 

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