Barcelona Lounge Chair

Guide Note: The Barcelona Lounge Chair was designed almost 80 years ago, yet its sleek and sophisticated lines will remain forever timeless. Designed for a pavilion at an international exhibition in Spain, the steel and leather Barcelona Lounge Chair epitomizes the cosmopolitan minimalism of the 20th century "International Style".

Fast Facts:

  1. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
  2. Only two were designed for the German National Pavilion at the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona, Spain
  3. Intended to take a throne-like form, the design was influenced by the ancient Roman Sella Curulis, an x- shaped chair used by magistrates
  4. Knoll, Inc. owns the trademark and exclusive license to manufacture the chair
  5. Authentic chairs have a facsimile of Mies van der Rohe's signature stamped on the frame
  6. Numerous unlicensed chair reproductions are available - made from materials of differing quality

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Wikipedia: Barcelona Chair
  2. The Museum of Modern Art: Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1929)  Walshga: MOMA sets the standard for modern design!
  3. PDF File: Knoll Barcelona® Chair & Stool brochure (139 Kb)  Warning: .pdf file  Walshga: Manufacturer authorized by the designers
  4. Architonic: Picture Gallery - Mies van der Rohe Barcelona® Collection
  5. Fundació Mies van der Rohe: The Barcelona Pavilion (1929) Walshga: Pavilion the chair was designed for.
  6. Modern Furniture Classics: The Barcelona Chair- A History Walshga: Brief and well-researched!
  7. The Barcelona Chair: Just the Facts

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