We recently finished two of these beautiful Barcelona chairs for a client. The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, exclusively for Germany's entry into the International Exposition of that year. The chair's design was inspired by the folding chairs of ancient times. The frame was initially designed to be bolted together, but was redesigned in 1950 using stainless steel, which allowed the frame to be formed by a seamless piece of metal, which gave it a smoother appearance.
These two chairs were recovered in Garrett Leather in Sierra/Desert - a beautiful choice!
Great article! We will be sure to share.
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