Miguelito Dining Chair - 1955
Brand:
Luteca
The Miguelito Dining Chair offers a more upright take on Michael van Beuren’s original 1940s armchair. Crafted from hardwoods and palm cord sourced from Mexico, its signature wooden ribs, once painted, have been reimagined with the option of leather wrapping or elegant brass plug accents. Miguelito is designed for both indoor and outdoor use.
Please contact us at custom-made@thecollectional.com to explore further.
The Miguelito Dining Chair offers a more upright take on Michael van Beuren’s original 1940s armchair. Crafted from hardwoods and palm cord sourced from Mexico, its signature wooden ribs, once painted, have been reimagined with the option of leather wrapping or elegant brass plug accents. Miguelito is designed 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.
