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Mies van der Rohe designed this chair for his German Pavilion at the Barcelona Exposition of 1929. The Pavilion was the site of the inaugural ceremony for the German exhibits at the exposition, and the Spanish king was to preside. It had to be an "important chair, a very elegant chair," according to the architect. It became one of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement - the Barcelona Chair is a tribute to the marriage of design and craftsmanship.
The Barcelona Chair has been in production for almost 80 years since, with very few changes distinguishing it from the first version. Originally designed before the advent of stainless steel and seamless ground welding, the frame was designed to be bolted together. However, in 1950, with the development of stainless steel, van der Rohe re-designed the chair with a seamless metal frame. Cowhide replaced the expensive pigskin used in the original chair. But other than that, the Barcelona chairs manufactured today are exactly as they were in 1929. Modern. Timeless. In a word, perfect. You can pick between the Barcelona Chair in Velluto Pelle Black leather (which is in the Quickship program - only 2 weeks of delivery) and the Barcelona Chair in Andes 6057 leather. To complete the Barcelona Chair you can also add the matching stool.
| Product Group | Armchairs |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Knoll International |
| Designer | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe |
| Year | 1929 |
| Size (h x w x d) in cm | 77 x 75 x 77 |
| Dimensions in cm | Seat height: 43 cm |
| Details | - Upholstered with 40 individual panels. Individual panels are cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted with leather buttons produced from a single cowhide. Cushions are premium quality, highly resilient urethane foam with down-like dacron polyester fiberfill - Upholstery straps are cowhide belting leather. Sides are dyed to match specified upholstery color. 17 straps are used for cushion support - Frame is polished chrome hand-ground and hand-buffed to a mirror finish. Upholstery straps attached with aluminum rivets - The KnollStudio logo and signature of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are stamped into the leg - GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® |
| Material | leather, steel |
| Colour | beige, chrome, black |
| Condition | new |
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