Barcelona Chair
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The Barcelona Chair is an iconic modernist lounge chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, renowned for its sleek steel frame and leather upholstery and considered a classic of 20th-century furniture design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Barcelona Chair canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
iconic design object
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lounge chair ⓘ modernist furniture ⓘ |
| armrests | no armrests ⓘ |
| associatedDesignerMovement | Bauhaus-influenced modernism ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchitect | Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ⓘ |
| backForm | rectangular cushion ⓘ |
| colorOptions | various leather colors ⓘ |
| considered |
classic of 20th-century furniture design
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status symbol in interior design ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | icon of modern interior design ⓘ |
| cushionSupport | leather straps ⓘ |
| designedForEvent | 1929 Barcelona International Exposition ⓘ |
| designedForPavilion |
Barcelona Pavilion
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surface form:
German Pavilion, Barcelona
|
| designer |
Lilly Reich
ⓘ
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe ⓘ |
| designFeature |
continuous curved steel side profile
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minimalist appearance ⓘ separate seat and back cushions ⓘ visible grid of leather buttons ⓘ |
| featuredIn | design museums and exhibitions ⓘ |
| frameFinish | polished chrome ⓘ |
| frameType | flat steel bar frame ⓘ |
| hasCounterfeitIssues | widely copied and reproduced ⓘ |
| hasMatchingOttoman | Barcelona Ottoman ⓘ |
| inception | 1929 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Roman curule chair ⓘ |
| legForm | curved X-shaped legs ⓘ |
| licensedManufacturer |
Knoll
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surface form:
Knoll, Inc.
|
| material |
foam cushioning
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leather ⓘ stainless steel ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Barcelona
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surface form:
Barcelona, Spain
|
| productionRightsHolder |
Knoll
ⓘ
surface form:
Knoll, Inc.
|
| seatForm | rectangular cushion ⓘ |
| style |
International Style
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Modernism ⓘ |
| targetMarket | high-end furniture market ⓘ |
| typicalColor |
black leather
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brown leather ⓘ white leather ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
executive offices
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living rooms ⓘ office lobbies ⓘ reception areas ⓘ |
| upholsteryType | button-tufted leather cushions ⓘ |
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