Textile Sample of Eisengarn for Tubular Furniture Upholstery after 1927

Curator: This is a textile sample of Eisengarn for tubular furniture upholstery, made by the Bauhaus Weaving Workshop. Editor: It looks incredibly durable, almost metallic with those subtle shifts in tone. I'm immediately drawn to the texture. Curator: Indeed. The "Eisengarn," or "iron yarn," was specifically engineered for strength and resilience, reflecting the Bauhaus ethos of uniting art and industry. It was revolutionary. Editor: And it's fascinating to consider the labor involved in creating this material. The twisting and glazing processes must have been intensive. It speaks to the Bauhaus's commitment to re-evaluating craft. Curator: Absolutely. The Bauhaus sought to democratize design, to make well-crafted, functional objects accessible to a wider public, which shifted the social role of design production. Editor: Looking at it now, it's easy to forget that such a simple square represents a profound shift in our thinking about materials. Curator: Exactly. It is a potent reminder of the Bauhaus’s legacy of innovation.