Barcelona
Design Armchair

Barcelona armchair designed by L.M. Van der Rohe. A design armchair covered in tufted leather available in different colours.

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Description

Barcelona armchair created by designer L.M. Van der Rohe for the 1929 World Arts Fair and exposed in the German pavilion. It's the most famous example of the contrast between minimal shapes and opulence of materials. Structure in flat chromed steel. Upholstered seat and back, covered in tufted leather and supported by hide-leather straps. Barcelona chair can be matched with the Barcelona ottoman.

Measurements
cm. 77,5 d.79 h.78,5
Seat height: cm 46

Leather Finish
- calf leather
- full grain leather
- aniline leather

Calf LeatherCalf Leather: bovine leather coming from European and extra European slaughters, chrome tan, dyeing according to EEC rules, average measure m² 4/5 and thickness 0,9/1 mm. Calf leather or contract leather is a corrected grain leather. It has a very competitive price, it's fairly soft to the touch and long lasting. Calf leather is a material with an excellent value for money.

 

Full Grain LeatherFull Grain Leather: bovine leather coming from European and extra European slaughters, chrome tan, dyeing according to EEC rules, average measures m² 4/5 and thickness 1,4/1,6 mm. Grain leather is still corrected grain but with a higher thickness than calf leather. This guarantees a longer duration and resistance. This leather surface is generally a little bit coarser to the touch compared to other kind of leathers.

 

Aniline LeatherAniline Leather: bovine leather coming from European and extra European slaughters, chrome tan, dyeing according to EEC rules, average measure m² 4/5 and thickness 1,1/1,2 mm. Aniline leather is the most valuable leather used in the furniture sector. The superficial grain is natural and without corrections, it's also possible to catch a glimpse of the leather pores, veins and lines; infact the surface is not always homogeneous as in full grain or calf leathers. Aniline Leather also results very soft to the touch.

 

Ludwig Mies Van Der RoheMies Van Der Rohe
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (27 March 1886, Aachen - 27 August 1969, Chicago). In 1905, after his studies, he moved to Berlin where he worked in the office of interior designer Bruno Paul and from 1905 to 1911 as an apprentice for Peter Beherens.
Inspired by Schinkel's classicism principles at first, after World War I he developed his own concept of art in the long-running research for industrial design characterized by an artistic and aesthetic style, very revolutionary for the time.
His most daring glass and steel building projects, made during the 20s, were never realized. Thanks to the pavilion built in 1929 in Barcellona, he managed to define the formula, which remained classic, of the theme "costruction for exhibitons". 
To the Bauhaus period belong also the elegant Villa Tugendhat in Brno and the environments realized for Berlin exposition in 1931.
In 1938 he moved to America and then settled in Chicago. The importance of his works has been well recognized during the years with several prizes.

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Material Specifications
Calfskin: cowhide from European and non-European slaughterhouses, chrome-tanned, dyed in accordance with EEC regulations, average size 4/5 m², thickness 0.9/1 mm. Calf or buffed leather ("contract" leather) is a corrected grain leather. It is a very competitively priced leather with a discreet softness to the touch and good durability. An excellent compromise between quality and price.

Full Grain Leather: cowhide originating from European and non-european slaughterhouses, chrome tanning, dyeing in accordance with CEE legislation, average measurements pelle bovina proveniente da macelli europei ed extraeuropei, concia al cromo, tintura secondo normativa CEE, misura media mq 4/5, spessore 1,4/1,6 mm. La pelle Fiore Stampato ("grain" leather) è sempre una pelle a grana corretta ma con spessore maggiore rispetto alla pelle Vitello. Questo ne garantisce una maggiore durata e resistenza nel tempo. La superficie della pelle è generalmente un po' più ruvida al tatto rispetto alle altre pelli.

Pelle Anilina: pelle bovina proveniente da macelli europei ed extraeuropei, concia al cromo, tintura secondo normativa CEE, misura media mq 4/5, spessore 1,1/1,2 mm. La pelle Anilina ("aniline" leather) è la pelle più pregiata utilizzata nell'arredamento. La grana superficiale si presenta naturalmente e non ha subito correzioni, tanto che è possibile intravvedere pori, venature, solchi per cui la sua superficie non è sempre omogenea come nella pelle pieno fiore o vitello. Al tatto risulta molto morbida.

Tessuto: composizione 63% cotone e 37% lino, peso 380 gr/mq, altezza 140 cm.

Additional Information

Design
L. M. Van der Rohe
Area of Production
Toscana
Warnings
Product not available for UK
Weight
30 Kg
Cubic Metres
0,63 m³
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This article is the result of the creativity and craftsmanship of a Tuscany-based company, which was born as a proper workshop, specialised in the tubular steel structures of furniture items. The company has combined its excellent skills in handmade manufacturing, which has always been a main characteristic of the furniture business in Italy, with innovative technologies and it has distinguished itself on the market, thanks to a style and an unmistakable offer. The research on materials and innovative mechanical devices, plus the cultural heritage; which only a company, born from a workshop can have; are the defining ingredients of a leading brand in the manufacturing of design furniture inspired by the classic Bauhaus and vintage. The collection includes tables, coffee tables, tub chairs and chairs made starting from the original design by Eames, Van Der Rohe, Eileen Gray, mart Stam, Aarnio, Breuer, Jacobsen, Nelson.

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