Original Knoll Barcelona Chair

The design company and furniture manufacturer made slight updates to the chair over the years in response to new technology including in 1964 changing the.

Original knoll barcelona chair.

The barcelona chair was designed by ludwig mies van der rohe 1886 1969 one of the most important modernist architects. The barcelona chair was exclusively designed for the ger. In stock exclusive and ready to ship authentic modern furniture from iconic designers. Knoll international the name of the company since 1969 is still producing the less is more barcelona chair today.

It was there that he met designer florence knoll who would help bring the barcelona chair into mass production. In 1953 knoll associates took over production after his original patents expired. Barcelona chair designed by ludwig mies van der rohe 1929 1931. In the german pavilion at the 1929 world s fair in barcelona it was designed to accommodate the spanish royal couple at the opening.

The chair was first used in villa tugendhat a private residence designed by mies in brno czech republic. Classic barcelona lounge chair with ottoman foldable genuine leather side chair club chair with stainless steel frame for bedroom living reading room office brown 579 99 579. The barcelona chair has a long history. The designs immediately became a signature of the knoll brand and have been built to mies van der rohe s exacting standards ever since.

Shop barcelona chair and see our wide selection of lounge chairs armchairs at design within reach. One of the most recognised objects of the last century and an icon of the modern movement the barcelona chair is a tribute to the marriage of design and craftsmanship. Mies a close friend and mentor to florence knoll during her time at the illinois institute of technology formally granted knoll the production rights to the barcelona chair and stool in 1953.