Knoll - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Stool - Barcelona stool - Calfskin
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Knoll Barcelona stool in red leather with a steel frame, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, produced in Italy by Knoll, in excellent condition with measurements 59 cm wide, 59 cm deep and 39 cm high.
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Description from the seller
The Barcelona Stool (or ottoman), designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe together with Lilly Reich for the 1929 Barcelona World Exposition, is one of the undisputed masterpieces of 20th-century design. Designed as a complement to the famous armchair of the same name to receive the kings of Spain in the German Pavilion, it embodies geometric rigor, essentialism, and artisanal craftsmanship.
Structure
Material and finish: Flat drawn steel frame, welded in a single piece without visible joints and hand-finished in mirror-chrome.
Shape: The interlaced X-shaped profile creates an elastic yet solid structure, with high-strength leather straps (fastened with metal rivets) supporting the cushion.
Cushion and Upholstery
Capitonné work: The cushion is made of individual pieces of leather cut and sewn by hand one by one, finished with buttons covered in the same leather.
Padding: Expanded polyurethane foam of varying densities wrapped in polyester fiber, designed to maintain its original shape over time while ensuring support and comfort.
Standard Dimensions (Knoll Production)
Width: ~59 cm
Depth: ~59 cm
Height: ~39 cm
Each original piece, produced exclusively by Knoll, bears Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s signature and the manufacturer’s logo hot-stamped on the steel frame.
The Barcelona Stool (or ottoman), designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe together with Lilly Reich for the 1929 Barcelona World Exposition, is one of the undisputed masterpieces of 20th-century design. Designed as a complement to the famous armchair of the same name to receive the kings of Spain in the German Pavilion, it embodies geometric rigor, essentialism, and artisanal craftsmanship.
Structure
Material and finish: Flat drawn steel frame, welded in a single piece without visible joints and hand-finished in mirror-chrome.
Shape: The interlaced X-shaped profile creates an elastic yet solid structure, with high-strength leather straps (fastened with metal rivets) supporting the cushion.
Cushion and Upholstery
Capitonné work: The cushion is made of individual pieces of leather cut and sewn by hand one by one, finished with buttons covered in the same leather.
Padding: Expanded polyurethane foam of varying densities wrapped in polyester fiber, designed to maintain its original shape over time while ensuring support and comfort.
Standard Dimensions (Knoll Production)
Width: ~59 cm
Depth: ~59 cm
Height: ~39 cm
Each original piece, produced exclusively by Knoll, bears Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s signature and the manufacturer’s logo hot-stamped on the steel frame.
Details
Specific region of origin
Emilia
Leather type
Calfskin
Style subtype
Contemporary
Weight
20 g
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Knoll
Designer/artist/maker
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Model
Barcelona stool
Material
Leather, Steel
Style
Design
Colour
Red
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
39 cm
Width
59 cm
Depth
59 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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