Description
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair exudes a simple elegance that epitomizes Mies van der Rohe’s most famous maxim–“less is more.” This Barcelona style sofa is a tribute to the marriage of modernist design and exceptional craftsmanship.
Modernist architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was born in Aachen, Germany in 1886. One of his most significant projects was the German (or Barcelona) Pavilion, built for the German section of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, which helped establish him on an international stage. Using glass and marble interior walls that could be easily moved, he merged interior and exterior spaces, emphasizing a fluidity of space and incorporating specially designed furniture, including the iconic leather and chrome Barcelona chair.
The physics of the chair are also important because if you don’t get it right, the thing can collapse on you. In fact Mies van der Rohe once said that designing a chair was much more difficult than designing a skyscraper. That’s got to be somewhat of an exaggeration, but the important thing is it’s a much more technical subject than we might realise.
In super vintage condition, this stunning piece can be used as a 2 seater or 3 seater sofa. If sitting in the centre of the sofa, the support underneath can be felt if the sitter is sitting forward, towards the front of the seat pad. If sitting back, reclined, in a natural seating position, this isn’t really an issue.
W181 x D76 x H77cm
