Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) was a German-American architect and designer who profoundly shaped modern architecture and furniture design. He began his career in Berlin before emigrating to the United States in 1937. Mies is renowned for his minimalist aesthetic, epitomized by his motto “less is more.” His iconic Barcelona Chair and Ottoman (1929), …
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier (1887-1965), born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, and urban planner who revolutionized 20th-century architecture and furniture design. He is renowned for his contributions to modern architecture, including his “Five Points of Architecture” and iconic buildings such as Villa Savoye and the Unité d’Habitation. Le Corbusier’s furniture designs, including the LC4 Chaise …
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Florence Knoll
Florence Knoll Bassett (1917-2019) was a pivotal American designer, architect and entrepreneur recognized for her contributions in shaping the modernist furniture design, interior design, and architecture landscapes. Knoll studied at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, mentoring under Eero Saarinen, Charles & Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der …
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