Designed as the Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bauhaus figure Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the original set was unveiled in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona Exposition.
The German Pavilion was used as the official reception space for the Spanish king and queen. The Barcelona chair & ottoman’s crossbar base design was inspired by ancient Egyptian folding stools and 19th-century neoclassical seating. Van der Rohe described the need for them to be “monumental” and “elegant” to appropriately receive royalty.
Shown in rich red Vermiglio Suede on Polished Stainless Steel.