Chrome-plated steel, cognac-colored leather
Germany,1929
Designer: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) – German architect and designer
Manufacturer: 1960s, Knoll (founded: 1938) – American furniture manufacturer
Dimensions: 89 x 61 x 58 cm
Good condition
Classic Bauhaus design and milestone in the history of modern design
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

In 1929 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the German Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exposition and also conceived the matching furnishings. During the opening of the pavilion, two so-called Barcelona chairs were possibly used by the Spanish royal couple. Today the iconic chair is one of the most prominent pieces of furniture in the world. The present models were manufactured around 1960s by Knoll International, which received the exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights in 1953.



The chairs are in good condition with age and wear. The leather schows minor wear. The dimensions are 89 x 61 x 58 cm.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969)

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ranks among the most important artists in the field of design and architecture in the first half of the 20th century. His works epitomize the departure into Modernism. He was born in 1886 in Aachen as the son of a building contractor. In 1908, he joined the architecture office of Peter Behrens where he worked closely with Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier and developed his unique architectural concept. Van der Rohe’s principle “less is more” had an ongoing impact on the development of contemporary architecture. In 1930, he was appointed director of Bauhaus in Dessau by Walter Gropius. The Nazi dictatorship forced Mies van der Rohe into exile in 1937. He became the head of the Illiniois Institute of Technology in Chicago where he continued to work as an architect.



Knoll International

The Hans G. Knoll Furniture Company was founded 1938 in New York by the German immigrant Hans Knoll. Knoll had been in contact with furniture makers from Germany, and was closely tied to the Bauhaus movement. In the 40s, Knoll hired the young designer Florence Schust, whom he married in 1946. The two of them lead the company and designed furniture together with architects and artists. Following the phrase ‘good design is good business’, Knoll began designing and furnishing office spaces for his clients; further factories were opened. After Hans Knoll died in a tragic car accident in 1955, Florence Knoll continued the venture alone until 1965. Today, Knoll is still one of the leading furniture designers worldwide.

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