Barcelona Chair Frame

The barcelona chair is the epitome of the modern lounge chair and is comprised of leather upholstered cushions set on a chrome steel frame.

Barcelona chair frame. Rather than being buckled to the frame they are attached with aluminum rivets. Barcelona chair item share this 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.

High grade steel stainless steel is selected as this will ensure that the chair survives many years of use. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and carbon with a minimum of 10 5 chromium. One of the most iconic and celebrated designs of the 20th century ludwig mies van der rohe s barcelona chair appears to us now as if it has existed forever according to michael jefferson senior vice president of wright the auction house.

Armed with a riveter a leather hole punch and a thousand or so rivets i set about strapping up a barcelona frame. Since 1953 knoll inc has manufactured the barcelona chair in both chrome and stainless steel. The original barcelona chair is made with 17 strips of leather other materials like vinyl can indicate copycats evenly spaced in a ladder like fashion on the back and under the bottom cushion.

4 0 out of 5 stars 8. Barcelona chairs are made by other manufacturers worldwide and are sold under different marketing names. I had a barcelona chair frame stripped down removing the existing straps and drilled out the rivet holes to remove any stubborn rivets at first i wasn t too sure of the best length for the straps.

Only 8 left in stock order soon. Special replacement repair straps package for barcelona chair frames without holes. Barcelona ottoman straps from us as the direct manufacturer and developer of exclusive techniques an.

Knoll classics barcelona chair ottoman black aniline leather. Jefferson has overseen mies furniture at auction for decades and is an authority. Barcelona chair straps from us as the direct manufacturer and developer of exclusive techniques and.

Emod knoll barcelona chair superior craftsmanship premium aniline leather stainless steel frame black 5 0 out of 5 stars 9. The barcelona chair was designed by ludwig mies van der rohe to furnish his german pavilion at the international exhibition in barcelona. The barcelona chair needs little in the way of introduction.