Barcelona Chair

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.”

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Barcelona Chair

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.” Each Barcelona chair is a tribute to the marriage of modern design and exceptional craftsmanship.

Barcelona Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Story Behind The Barcelona Chair

Made for the German Pavilion at Barcelona's 1929 International Exposition, Mies van der Rohe is thought to have based the design, with its signature crisscross frames, on the campaign chairs of Ancient Rome. He was determined to create a chair worthy of royalty. “I feel that it must be possible to harmonize the old and new in our civilization.” - Mies van der Rohe

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A Seat Fit for a King or Queen

Originally created for the king and queen of Spain, the Barcelona Chair continues to endure as an icon of modernism and master craft. It’s upholstered using a single Spinneybeck cowhide and supported by a polished chrome frame hand-buffed to perfection.

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Hand-welted. Hand-polished. Handmade.

The leather upholstery consists of 40 individual panels that are cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted with leather buttons produced from a single cowhide. The chair’s frame is polished chrome that is hand-ground and hand-buffed to a mirror finish.

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Less is More

The Barcelona Chair, an icon of the modern movement, exudes a simple elegance, epitomizing Mies's theory that less is more.

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Barcelona Chair

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