The Most Iconic Furniture Designs Of All Time
THE BARCELONA CHAIR: A TIEMLESS DESIGN CLASSIC
Barcelona Chair
Chairs are considered furniture with a long history. according to archaeological The first image of a man sitting on a chair is a woman, in the past women represented childbirth and abundance. The chair is also a symbol of status, feudalism, power and luxury. Many of the chairs that we see each have a long history. Today Mood and Tone will introduce a chair that has a long history and is the chair that has been the seat of the King of Spain. Yes, it is the Barcelona Chair.
The chair originated in 1929, Germany was chosen to host the World Art Fair in Barcelona. Who can take this honor to design a chair for this important event? The German government therefore hired architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) and Lilly Reich (Lilly Reich - German female designer). and the Queen of Spain will come to open the event, so I wanted to design a chair to certify the residence of the king and queen from Spain. and used this chair to decorate the Pavilion The building is made of marble, glass and brass.
Barcelona chair at Barcelona Pavilion
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe must design to fit the environment. and must have unique characteristics which both designed the chair into two parts: Upholstery and backrest are covered with premium grade leather in ivory color. neatly sewn Under the seat, 17 strips of leather are woven into a belt that secures the chair frame. The frame and legs of the chair are made of chrome or stainless steel, 15 mm thick, designed to intersect the curved line with the S-shaped line in an X shape. with an elegant design and has a distinctive identity
Barcelona chair by Knoll Studio
1950: Knoll Company, led by American architect Florence Knoll, worked with Lukwig Mies van der Rohe to redesign the look of this chair. by using stainless steel as the main frame Make the chair frame seamless. The upholstery has been replaced with black leather instead of the original color of ivory leather. Knoll improve the chair's legend to fits the modern business world. The chair is full of elegance, sophistication and ingenuity, it works wonderfully. And because of its beauty, replicas are made to meet the needs of those who are on a budget but want to experience the design. The original and the replica use different quality materials, and today the Barcelona Chair can still be used. So it began popular with users all over the world. and those who are fascinated by the design of furniture until the present It is therefore no surprise that this chair has become one of the most legendary chairs in the world.
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It was later developed several times in the Barcelona series, such as 1932. The intersecting joints had been hidden underneath the chair's leather straps. It gave the design a seamless appearance, or in the 1970s it was experimented with bronze instead of the traditional chrome plated frame. which later adapted to use the stainless steel frame. There are also additional furniture designs. in a variety of styles, materials, colors and uses such as 2-seat designs, footstools, center tables, benches, daybeds, etc.
Barcelona chair, bronze frame in 1970
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