Knoll International - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Armchair - Barcelona chair - Steel, Leather
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Barcelona chair, model Poltrona Barcelona, manufactured by Knoll International in Italy, with a chrome stainless steel frame and cognac leather upholstery, estimated period 1990–2000, in very good condition.
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Barcelona chair, chrome-plated stainless steel frame and cognac-colored leather upholstery.
The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich (his partner and the only woman invited to teach at the Bauhaus) for the German pavilion of the 1929 Barcelona World's Fair, also designed by Mies van der Rohe. The Barcelona chair is an icon of industrial design, the Modern Movement, and design in general. With its elegant simplicity it embodies Mies van der Rohe's famous motto “less is more.”
Designed “for the repose of a king,” according to the author himself, and to welcome the Spanish royals visiting the 1929 Exposition, it is a reinterpretation and quotation of the “curule seat,” the Etruscan throne introduced in ancient Rome, foldable, saddle-shaped with four curved legs crossed in an X.
The inspiration and cultural reference to an ancient civilization, together with simplicity and formal purity confer the Barcelona chair with timeless charm, testified by its success and uninterrupted production from 1930 to today.
The chair is indeed from the 1970s production; the upholstery is new, so it bears only small signs on the frame as seen in the photos!
The Knoll International labels are still present on the frame and under the seat cushion!
Shipping insured and trackable.
Barcelona chair, chrome-plated stainless steel frame and cognac-colored leather upholstery.
The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich (his partner and the only woman invited to teach at the Bauhaus) for the German pavilion of the 1929 Barcelona World's Fair, also designed by Mies van der Rohe. The Barcelona chair is an icon of industrial design, the Modern Movement, and design in general. With its elegant simplicity it embodies Mies van der Rohe's famous motto “less is more.”
Designed “for the repose of a king,” according to the author himself, and to welcome the Spanish royals visiting the 1929 Exposition, it is a reinterpretation and quotation of the “curule seat,” the Etruscan throne introduced in ancient Rome, foldable, saddle-shaped with four curved legs crossed in an X.
The inspiration and cultural reference to an ancient civilization, together with simplicity and formal purity confer the Barcelona chair with timeless charm, testified by its success and uninterrupted production from 1930 to today.
The chair is indeed from the 1970s production; the upholstery is new, so it bears only small signs on the frame as seen in the photos!
The Knoll International labels are still present on the frame and under the seat cushion!
Shipping insured and trackable.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Knoll International
Model
Barcelona chair
Designer/artist/maker
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Material
Leather, Steel
Style
Design
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
77 cm
Width
75 cm
Depth
77 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
Seating height
43 cm
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