Barcelona Chair Mies Van Der Rohe 1929

The framework consists of two connected pairs of crossed steel bars.
Barcelona chair mies van der rohe 1929. According to knoll inc despite its industrial appearance the barcelona chair requires much hand craftsmanship. A barcelona chair in production at a knoll factory in pennsylvania. In 1964 knoll shifted to stainless steel frame production which van der rohe said he would have used in 1929 if the technology had been available. It had to be an important chair a very elegant chair according to the architect.
The chair was first used in villa tugendhat a private residence designed by mies in brno czech republic. The barcelona chair was designed for the german pavilion germany s exhibition for the barcelona world fair of 1929. Ludwig mies van der rohe 1929 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 each barcelona piece is a tribute to the marriage of modern design and exceptional craftsmanship. Barcelona chair one of the most recognized chairs of the 20th century.
It was designed by ludwig mies van der rohe for the german pavilion which he also designed at the international exposition in barcelona in 1929. The pavilion was the site of the inaugural ceremony for the german exhibits at the exposition and the spanish king was to preside. The barcelona chair is a chair designed by mies van der rohe and lilly reich citation needed for the german pavilion at the international exposition of 1929 hosted by barcelona catalonia spain.