Barcelona Couch designed by Mies van der Rohe from Knoll
At A Glance: The Barcelona Couch by Mies van der Rohe was introduced to the public at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition. Immediately, it created a sensation. The structural purity and elegance of the Barcelona Collection (couch, chair and ottoman, table) indicates that they are more than just modern furniture design; they represent the tenets of Modern architecture. Simply representative of the best of Bauhaus design, the Barcelona Couch is composed of a large mahogany frame, well upholstered with leather and padding and placed atop tubular steel legs.
What's To Like:
Designed by Mies van der Rohe. Is that plain enough?
Simplicity of form and material uses nothing extra - and leaves nothing wanting.
A perfectly harmonious complement to the modern interior.
The straps that fasten the couch to the base are available in black leather or matching leather. We have found black to be the most popular leather color for the Barcelona Couch.
What's Not to Like:
The Barcelona Couch is a modern classic - and its price shows it.
If you'd like a more traditionally shaped chaise, this one isn't your best bet.
If you have small children, it would probably be a good idea to wait until they're older. Either that, or just give in to the abuse the couch's leather seat will suffer at the hands of the little ones.
The Bottom Line: Art Deco, as refined in the Bauhaus, is embodied in the classic Barcelona Couch. There's no better example of the seamless reconciliation of the Arts and machine production.
Features:
Overall dimensions: 25" h x 39" w x 78" d
Seat height: 15.35"
Legs are tubular stainless steel with a polished finish
Frame is a dark or reddish-brown African Sapele Mahogany with a clear lacquer finish
Cushions are leather-upholstered with highest quality foam and fiberfill
Seat cushion is comprised of 72 individual leather panels (from a single cowhide, including the buttons) that are cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted
Cushion is secured to frame by 11 leather straps over rubber webbing
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Without question, one of the most significant designers of the modern era. Born in Germany in 1886, van der Rohe began a career in architecture and interior in an era that challenged traditional concepts of aesthetics and design. Rejected classical, cluttered notions of beauty, he was a proponent of clean, efficient lines expressed using industrial materials. This design movement gained ground after World War I, but Mies van der Rohe was forced to move to the United States in 1937 due to political pressure from the Nazis, who rejected his new ideas on art and architecture.
He took a position as head of architecture in Chicago at the Armour Institute of Technology, now known as the Illinois Institute of Technology. His career in the United States spanned 30 years and saw him create numerous standout buildings in the Chicago area. He is perhaps best remembered today for his inspiring furniture designs.
Founded in 1938, Knoll has nurtured many of the most inspiring and iconic furniture designs of the last century. With an extensive collection of modern classic furniture for the home as well as cutting-edge office furniture with a focus on functionality as well as aesthetics, Knoll is at the forefront of how furniture interacts with us and affects us in our daily lives.
Materials: Platform: African Sapele Mahogany hardwood frame. Wood has a dark or reddish-brown color and is covered by a protective clear lacquer finish. Cushion platform secures to frame with 11 cowhide leather straps over rubber webbing.
Legs: tubular steel in polished stainless steel finish
Upholstery: 72 individual panels are cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted with leather and buttons produced from a single cowhide. Cushions are premium quality, fire retardant, high resilient urthane foam with down-like dacron polyester fiberfill
Dimensions: Overall: 25" h x 39" w x 78" d Seat height: 15.35"
Items under $1,200.00
This item comes with a $75 shipping fee for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove your shipping fee.
Items $1,201.00-$9,200.00
This item comes with a shipping charge of 6.5 percent of the merchandise value for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove your shipping charges.
Items over $9,200.00
This item comes with a $600 shipping fee for residential destinations within the contiguous United States. If you are shipping to a business with a delivery dock, please contact us at 888-467-6278 and we will happily remove these shipping charges.
Made-to-Order Products:
arrive within 6-8 weeks from date of order.
The Barcelona Couch by Mies van der Rohe was introduced to the public at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition. Immediately, it created a sensation. The structural purity and elegance of the Barcelona Collection (couch, chair and ottoman, table) indicates that they are more than just modern furniture design; they represent the tenets of Modern architecture. Simply representative of the best of Bauhaus design, the Barcelona Couch is composed of a large mahogany frame, well upholstered with leather and padding and placed atop tubular steel legs.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Founded in 1938, Knoll has nurtured many of the most inspiring and iconic furniture designs of the last century. With an extensive collection of modern classic furniture for the home as well as cutting-edge office furniture with a focus on functionality as well as aesthetics, Knoll is at the forefront of how furniture interacts with us and affects us in our daily lives.
