Celebrating Kolb – Bauhaus Classique’s

The Kolb Collection is an interpretation of the Otto Kolb Bauhaus Classique’s, which has lived on as an aesthetic for over a hundred years. The recovery of Kolb’s mid-century modern design is perhaps one of the last unprecedented series of revivals that brought back to vogue characteristic styles of the Bauhaus periods.

Public fascination with what is vintage, retro and antique has existed for a long time, especially among artist types. “Timeless style” is something we all strive to achieve in our homes, yet it’s still all too common to see fleeting trends come and go. One enduring style is Bauhaus design.

Bauhaus celebrates pure forms, clean design and functionality. The foundation of this style championed the use of basic materials such as leather, steel, wood and glass for furniture design without any unnecessary decoration. There was an emphasis on the smart use of materials and colors, well before ideas of sustainable design became a “thing.” Bauhaus is elegant and comfortable.

Many ideas written in the Bauhaus Manifesto by Walter Gropius in 1919 are so embedded in art and design culture today that it is impossible to imagine a world without the Bauhaus movement. From the sparseness of 90s minimalism and clever mid-century modern to the boldness of the Memphis movement, we can thank the Bauhaus movement for shaping design as we know it.

The Zurich-based design studio modernizing the Otto Kolb Bauhaus Classique’s is driven by third-generation Bauhaus daughter Ginger Zalaba. She initiated her first furniture collection in honor of her Grandfather Otto Kolb; her modernized but still original Kolb® designs representing the 40s, 50s and 60s era of New Bauhaus. International exhibitions led to a collaboration with Walter Knoll and various design awards.

The Kolb Collection revival is a modern interpretation of the Otto Kolb Bauhaus Classique’s but with a sustainable twist, combining artisan craftsmanship with the purity of form and function. The essence of materials is just as important as the quality of design.

“It’s truly an honor to be able to continue my grandfather’s legacy of modern furniture. The collection evolves his concepts of modern design while still keeping his integrity for form and function.”–Zalaba