Josef Albers Conference table

Designed during his tenure at the Bauhaus in 1926, Josef Albers’ Conference table exemplifies the school’s radical synthesis of craftsmanship and modernist form. Constructed from alternating bands of light and dark oak, the piece embodies his early investigations of proportion and material contrast. Its rectilinear geometry reflects the Bauhaus ideal of precision and balance. 

This example was recently produced under the direction of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation. The piece is in good condition; it features surface wear and minor scuffs consistent with age and use.

German artist, designer and educator Josef Albers (1888–1976) played a central role in shaping modern visual culture. A leading figure at the Bauhaus before emigrating to the United States in 1933, Albers’ rigorous, geometric approach profoundly influenced 20th-century art and design. His later teaching at Black Mountain College and Yale would inspire generations of artists, including Robert Rauschenberg and Eva Hesse.

H72.5 W174 D80.5cm

RA001