debauhaus1-1, Exercise 3: "An original Bauhaus design"

Model answer:

Three things to check before accepting the description (check each):
1. Who designed it and when. Was it made at the school (1919-33) by a named teacher or student, or is it a later design in the same spirit? "Original" and "Bauhaus" are different claims.
2. Who made this particular chair and when. A current reproduction made under licence is a different object from a chair made in the 1920s or 30s. Look for a maker's mark, a date or a certificate, and a licence from the right company or foundation.
3. The evidence behind the attribution. Is there a museum catalogue, archive record or company history that names the designer, or is the claim only in the shop's own text? Compare with at least one independent source.

Also worth asking: the price, and whether a museum holds an example of the original (check the museum's description).