'ashtray marianne brandt' original bauhaus model

Marianne Brandt's design from 1926 is an example of the development of the metal workshop at the Bauhaus from traditional blacksmithing to the birth of industrial design: the cylindrical ashtray is an object that seems natural for today's ideas of form. Precisely crafted in shape, it can be mass-produced without any manual intervention. The cone of the cylindrical lower part protrudes through the lid as a hemisphere. The conical lid fits exactly on the cone of the cylindrical body. Odors are isolated - an ashtray for smokers and non-smokers alike. This design arose from Brandt's wish that "a thing should be as functional as possible and beautiful in accordance with the material." (oem)