Sideboard in Walnut by Bruno Paul for VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, 1935

Bruno Paul bookcase from the Hellerau workshops from 1935.
This piece of furniture is from the first production run and is stamped with a 37. Small differences in the fittings, design, and size are noticeable in this piece and are very rare to find.
This Bauhaus era piece is part of a "growing apartment." It is an original piece of furniture from the Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau Dresden. The piece was crafted in high quality matte wood. Bruno Paul embodies a distinctive character with unique nobility and elegance. The design showcases its construction of clearly defined horizontal and vertical lines, a statement piece. Depending on the light, the color scheme of this piece ranges from shades of brown to light brown to red. The combination of material and function is evident in this piece of furniture by Bruno Paul. The construction, with its unique signature in the choice of materials, proportions, and details, is characterized by elegant joining solutions and testifies to great, simple craftsmanship. These modern and timeless pieces can be easily integrated into all interior styles, from elegant to extravagant, and are an eye catcher in any interior. Bruno Paul, architect, designer, and artist, designed this furniture for WK Möbelproduktion in workshops renowned for producing the highest quality furniture. The wood was professionally cleaned and disinfected and carefully restored to preserve its natural beauty.Bruno Paul, architect, furniture designer, and caricaturist, began his artistic training in Dresden. In 1891, he moved to Munich to successfully complete his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1897, Bruno Paul founded the Munich Workshops for Art and Crafts together with Bernhard Pankok, Hermann Obrist, and Richard Riemerschmid.