How do you recognise Bauhaus?

Squares, circles and triangles repeated in objects and patterns; Red, yellow and blue used as flat blocks on a neutral base; Tubular-steel frames and flat surfaces with no carving; Sans-serif lettering and a clear grid layout.

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Q: What is the Bauhaus style?

Basic forms, primary colours and function above all. The Bauhaus was a German school of art and design where architecture, furniture, graphics and craft were taught together. Its spirit was to drop needless ornament, build on basic forms such as the square, circle and triangle, and make objects that serve ordinary daily life.

Bauhaus school, Bauhaus style, Bauhaus furniture

Basic forms, primary colours and function above all.

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Origin: The Bauhaus school was founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany in 1919 and closed in 1933

The Bauhaus was a German school of art and design where architecture, furniture, graphics and craft were taught together. Its spirit was to drop needless ornament, build on basic forms such as the square, circle and triangle, and make objects that serve ordinary daily life.

In Vietnam, Bauhaus suits apartments and townhouses that need to stay tidy. Use white or grey backgrounds with a few patches of red, yellow or blue as accents. Choose moisture-resistant boards, powder-coated steel and large-format tiles to cope with the humid season, and fit west-facing glazing with louvres or blinds.

Materials

Chrome-plated or powder-coated tubular steel for chair and table frames
Moisture-resistant boards in solid-colour melamine
Tempered glass and horizontal ribbon windows
Large-format porcelain tiles or polished cement floors

Furniture & forms

Tubular-steel chairs with stretched leather or fabric seats
Geometric side and coffee tables
Modular cabinets with flat doors
Metal-bodied desk lamps with round shades

Lighting

Metal pendant lamps with hemispherical shades, clear and direct light
Articulated task lamps with geometric forms

How it differs from similar styles

Bauhaus vs Modern

Bauhaus is the root of modernism, strongly reasoned and using primary colours; today modern is softer and more neutral.

Best for

People who like reasoned, tidy and clear design
Home studios, creative workspaces and small offices
Apartments that need to make the most of the floor area

Home types

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Typical finishing level

Standard

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Common mistakes

Using all three primaries over large areas, which makes a room glaring and tiring
Mixing in classical mouldings or ornament, which loses the functional spirit

Care & northern Vietnam climate

Choose plated or powder-coated steel so it does not rust in the humid season, and wipe metal surfaces dry after damp days.

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Styles in the same family

Modern

Function first: straight lines, clean planes and honestly used materials.

Modern

Minimalism

Less is more: keep only the essential and let light and space do the decorating.

Modern

Contemporary

The style of now: soft, flexible, mixing curves, new materials and technology.

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