Mr Lounge Chair By Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe

The mr collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by mies van der rohe.

Mr lounge chair by ludwig mies van der rohe.

31 1 2 x 22 x 37 in. The material choice was inspired by fellow bauhaus master marcel breuer while the forms are thought to be modern derivatives of 19th century iron rocking chairs. From peter blake gallery ludwig mies van der rohe mr lounge chair ca. The mr collection of tubular steel lounge furniture includes the mr chairs chaise lounge and adjustable chaise lounge.

Knoll is the only authorized and licensed manufacturer of the van der rohe collection. Ludwig mies van der rohe american born germany aachen 1886 1969 chicago illinois date. The mr collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by mies van der rohe. The material choice was inspired by fellow bauhaus master marcel breuer while the forms are thought to be modern derivatives of 19th century iron rocking chairs.

Tubular steel painted caning dimensions. Knoll is the only authorized and licensed manufacturer of the van der rohe collection. Tubular steel was the catalyst for the extensive experiments in cantilevered seating that resulted in ludwig mies van der rohe s germinal mr collection of 1927 29. The mr collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by mies van der rohe.

Ludwig mies van der rohe ca 1927. The material choice was inspired by fellow bauhaus master marcel breuer while the forms are thought to be modern derivatives of 19th century iron rocking chairs. Available with or without arms awards museum of modern art award 1977 design center stuttgart award 1978 dimensions arm chair is 21 w x 32 1 2 d x 31 h with seat height of 18. The chair s cantilevered design uses tubular steel then a technological novelty to create an intuitively accessible and ergonomic seat.

The chair was first used in villa tugendhat a private residence designed by mies in brno czech republic. Theodore robert gamble 1980. 80 x 55 9 x 94 cm classification. Mies van der rohe s signature is stamped into the frame of each piece to guarantee authenticity.

Ludwig mies van der rohe ca. The barcelona chair is a chair designed by mies van der rohe and lilly reich citation needed for the german pavilion at the international exposition of 1929 hosted by barcelona catalonia spain. 1960 chrome leather 32 1 2 25 37 in. Ludwig mies van der rohe s mr adjustable chaise was designed in 1927 as part of his contribution to the weissenhof exhibit in stuttgart germany.

Gift in honor of his mother mrs.