Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) has long been considered one of the most important architects of the 20th century, and his significance to the field of modern architecture is beyond dispute. In Europe, before World War II, Mies emerged as one of the most innovative leaders of the modern movement, producing visionary projects for [...]
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Farnsworth House is one of the most significant of Mies van der Rohe’s works, equal in importance to such canonical monuments as the Barcelona Pavilion, built for the 1929 International Exposition and the 1954-58 Seagram Building in New York. Its significance is two-fold. First, as one of a long series of house projects, the [...]
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The Barcelona chair was exclusively designed for the German Pavilion, that country’s entry for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, which was hosted by Barcelona, Spain. The design resulted from collaboration between the famous Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his longtime partner and companion, architect and designer Lilly Reich, whose contributions have only [...]
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Barcelona daybed mies van de rohe Barcelona Lounge daybed is a classic of 20th century modernist furniture design by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the most elegant pieces of modern furniture of the 20th century. Barcelona daybed comes in genuine Italian leather cushion, stainless steel legs, Woolnut Wooden frame and leather
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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