Woven Credenza - 1940, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Cabinets by Michael Van Beuren

Woven Credenza - 1940

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Luteca

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Designed in Mexico around 1940 by American Bauhaus designer Michael van Beuren, the Woven Credenza is crafted from solid wood and features handwoven palm cord doors. It rests on van Beuren’s signature mid-century modern feet. Available in walnut, maple, or teak, this piece suits a range of interiors from rustic to contemporary. Custom sizes are available.

Woven Credenza - 1940, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Cabinets by Michael Van BeurenWoven Credenza - 1940, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Cabinets by Michael Van BeurenWoven Credenza - 1940, part of COLLECTIONAL's curated selection of Cabinets 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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