Barcelona Chair

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1929

History

Designed for the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition, its X-shaped chromed frame and buttoned leather cushions evoked a modern throne fit for royalty visiting the fair.

Designer

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Movement

Bauhaus

Year / Era

1929 · 1920s

Materials

Stainless Steel, Leather

Style

International Style

Licensing

Editorial / Attribution

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