Furnishing for Kass Country Residence, Berlin-Zehlendorf, 1932: Shelves: interior elevations and details, 1:20 1932

Editor: This blueprint by Hanns Dustmann, titled "Furnishing for Kass Country Residence," details shelves for a home in Berlin, 1932. The stark lines feel so functional. What can you tell me about it? Curator: It’s intriguing to view these shelves not just as design, but as a manifestation of labor and material constraints in 1930s Germany. What kind of wood was used, and by whom? The answers impact our understanding of the class dynamics at play. Editor: That's a great point. I hadn't considered the social implications of even something as seemingly simple as a shelf. Curator: Exactly! By looking at the means of production, we gain a deeper understanding of consumption and the social context of the piece. Editor: That has definitely changed how I will approach art analysis from now on.