Created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for his 1929 German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, the Barcelona Collection’s pure composition came to epitomize Modern architecture.
From the hand-buffed frame to the individual leather squares carefully welted together, each Barcelona piece is a tribute to traditional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. In addition to the chair and stool, the collection also includes a couch and a stool with black cowhide sling.
Signature KnollStudio design, produced to Mies' original specifications
Exclusive manufacturing and sales rights accorded to Knoll by the designer in 1953
KnollStudio logo and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's signature stamped into the frame of each piece
Construction:- Seat and back cushions adapt to fit curve of frame
- Available in stainless steel or chrome construction
- Stainless Steel frame welded in single piece construction for ultimate durability
- Stainless steel and chrome frames are hand-buffed to a mirror finish
- Individual leather panels are cut, hand-welted and hand-tufted
- Panels and buttons are crafted from a single hide
Upholstery:- Available in more than 500 Spinneybeck leather colors in 20 different qualities
- Straps laminated to match selected leather
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe began his career working in his father's stonemasonry business. After an apprenticeship with furniture designer Bruno Paul in Berlin, he joined the office of architect Peter Behrens, whose work presaged the modern movement. In 1912, Mies established his own office in Berlin, and later became a member of the Deutscher Werkbund and Director of the Bauhaus. He immigrated to the United States in 1938, setting up a practice in Chicago. His buildings include the German Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona Exposition, the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Seagram Building, designed with Philip Johnson, a cluster of residential towers along Chicago’s Lakeshore Drive in Chicago, and the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, where he was the director of architecture.
The Barcelona Chair and Ottoman are available on 4 week Quickship with selected options:
- Limit 4
- Polished Chrome Base
- Volo Leather
Standard Leadtime for configurations not on Quickship is 8-10 Weeks for Chrome Base, 8-11 Weeks for Stainless Steel