Pair of Barcelona Daybeds by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll

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Pair of identical Barcelona Couches designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Rare olive green Spinneybeck leather. Excellent … more Pair of identical Barcelona Couches designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Rare olive green Spinneybeck leather. Excellent original, vintage condition. Knoll label on the underside of both couches. Leg engraved "Knoll Studio Mies van der Rohe"

Hardwood mahogany frame construction with protective, clear lacquer finish. The legs are constructed of tubular steel with polished stainless steel finish. 72 individual leather panels are cut, hand-welted and hand-tufted, and panels and buttons are crafted from a single hide.

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Designed in 1930, the Barcelona Couch shares the same simple elegance as the iconic lounge chair of the same name. Mies van der Rohe's command of line and material in all medium, from architecture to furniture, helped define the modern vocabulary. less