D49 Desk chair

At his studio in Caracas, Venezuela, architect Hans Könecke designed a variety of furnishings for DK MUEBLES, including the office and conference chair D48/D49. The design first went into mass production in the late 1950s, after Könecke established TECTA in Lauenförde.

Tecta is a German furniture company founded in 1956 by the Lauenstein family, based in the town of Lauenförde. The brand is particularly famous for its connection to the Bauhaus movement and for producing re-editions of iconic Bauhaus furniture designs. Tecta’s philosophy centers around combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative design, creating a modern interpretation of Bauhaus aesthetics. Over the years, Tecta has collaborated with legendary designers such as Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe to faithfully recreate their designs while integrating contemporary ideas.