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