Barcelona Chair Ludwig Van Der Rohe
Designed in 1929 ludwig mies van der rohes barcelona chair remains an icon of modernist chair design.
Barcelona chair ludwig van der rohe. C 2020 artists rights society ars new york vg bild kunst bonn. Stainless steel bars and leather upholstery. Its upholstered using a single spinneybeck cowhide and supported by a polished chrome frame hand buffed to perfection. Knoll international inc new york ny.
Designed 1929 this example 1953. This pair of chairs and single ottoman later knoll productions feature hand. Knoll studio mies van der roheleather comes from a single cspinneybeck ivory volo cow hide. The barcelona chair is a chair designed by mies van der rohe and lilly reich for the german pavilion at the international exposition of 1929 hosted by barcelona catalonia spain.
Ludwig mies van der rohe. The chair was first used in villa tugendhat a private residence designed by mies in brno. One of the most recognized objects of the last century and an icon of the modern movement the barcelona chair exudes a simple elegance that epitomizes mies van der rohes most famous maximless is more each barcelona piece is a tribute to the marriage of modern design and exceptional craftsmanship. Originally created for the king and queen of spain the barcelona chair 1929 continues to endure as an icon of modernism and master craft.
31 x 29 38 x 30 787 x 746 x 762 cm. The barcelona chair and stool were designed for the german pavilion for the international exposition in barcelona in 1929the chairs were designed as seating for the king and queen of spain and the stools were for the use of their attendants. Ludwig mies van der rohe 1929. The barcelona chair created by ludwig mies van der rohe an icon of modernism the barcelona chairs design was inspired by the campaign and folding chairs of ancient times.
Incised on stainless steel leg.