While it took start in Weimar Bauhaus was still unknown, it was something that people with Victorian mentality could not yet understand. Weimar's school was named Bauhaus as Walter Gropius became the director of the institution, the school focused mainly on art, which is why the early creations of the furniture had a taste of artistry and fine arts. Designers at first popularised the use of expensive materials, the idea of good design was faded until the school had moved all its properties to Dessau.
It was in Dessau that Bauhaus became to be known around the world and got its legendary name. The architecture of the school at Dessau was In itself was a splendid example of modernism. One of the most known works today are the tubular steel furniture, which also featured materials such as natural leathers, weaving and glass. The teachers working at Bauhaus were known artist and designers, these include Wassili Kandinsky (one of the leaders of Blau Reiter group), Paul Klee who was known for his extraordinary behaviour and art gave lectures on the color theory. later in the years, the past students of Bauhaus came back to school to work as teachers, like Marcel Bruer who designed one of the most known collection of tubular steel chairs.
Experiments with new materials, new art styles and even fashion was an essential part of the school's life. The principle of design had changed, so as the tribute to traditions - it was no longer important to be conventional. Despite these notions, Bauhaus was trying to keep up with the economy and of course the industrial age. Collaborating with the German work league some of the designs by Bauhaus students were implemented and mass produced.
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