ROWAC
A document from Bauhaus Dessau, 1928: Bauhaus students on Rowac stools – HP Indigo on Metapaper Extrarough 2.0, to mark 100 years of Bauhaus Dessau.
ROWAC, founded in Chemnitz in 1888, was not merely a bystander in Bauhaus history – Rowac stools stood in the classrooms of the Bauhaus in Weimar, Dessau and Berlin. The photograph that carries this art print was taken in 1928 in the preliminary course room of the Bauhaus building designed by Walter Gropius. 50 × 60 cm, HP Indigo on 175 g/m² Metapaper Extrarough 2.0 Warm White. Unframed or framed in solid oak. Not a design product that trades on the legacy of the Bauhaus – but a piece of that legacy itself.
| Motif | Historical photograph 1928, preliminary course room, Bauhaus Dessau (Walter Gropius) |
| Printing | HP Indigo |
| Paper | 175 g/m² Metapaper Extrarough 2.0 Warm White |
| Format | 50 × 60 cm |
| Version: Unframed | Rolled in tissue paper, approx. 90 g |
| Version: Framed | Solid oak, real glass – 52 × 62 × 2.2 cm, approx. 2.5 kg |
| Manufacturer | ROWAC, est. 1888, Chemnitz |
Where does the historical photograph come from?
The photograph was taken in 1928 in the preliminary course room of the Bauhaus building in Dessau – the building Walter Gropius designed as a manifesto of modernism. It shows Bauhaus students during a break, seated on Rowac stools. The scene is not staged; it is a snapshot of Bauhaus daily life. ROWAC was part of that world from the beginning: the workshop stool was selected for the classrooms of the Bauhaus in Weimar, Dessau and Berlin.
What does the combination of HP Indigo and Metapaper Extrarough achieve?
HP Indigo is a digital printing technology with offset-quality colour precision and high reproducibility – the reference standard for premium short-run printing. Metapaper Extrarough 2.0 Warm White (175 g/m²) has a naturally textured surface with a warm white tone – not a smooth gloss print, but a material-conscious pairing that honours the historical motif and produces an image that feels different from anything else on the market.
What sets the solid oak frame apart from standard picture frames?
The frame is made from solid oak, not MDF or veneer, and fitted with real glass rather than acrylic. At 52 × 62 × 2.2 cm and approximately 2.5 kg, it is an object with physical weight and presence. The warm tone of the oak complements the warm white of the Metapaper. The print is professionally mounted and ready to hang – no compromises on material.
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