Barcelona chair

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, 3D, Armchair, Chair, Designers, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1929

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Barcelona chair: This chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929 exclusively for the German Pavilion (International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona). The chair´s design was inspired by the campaign and folding chairs of ancient times. The chair was shown off perfectly in the environment of the Pavilion and it reached a reputation of being “a design worthy of kings”. Currently, the frame is made in two different steel configurations, chrome and stainless. The chair is almost completely hand-laboured and Ludwig´s signature is stamped into each chair.

Dimensions: 750 x 750 x 750 mm

Wassily B3 chair

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, Armchair, Chair, Designers, Marcel Breuer, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1925-26

Marcel Breuer

The Wassily Chair: This chair, also known as Model B3 Chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 during the time when he was the head of the cabinet- making workshop at the Bauhaus in Germany. First it was manufactured by Thonet in the late 1920s. When the chair was re-released by an Italian manufacturer named Gavina decades later it became known as “Wassily” after the painter Kandinsky, Breuer´s friend and fellow Bauhaus instructor, who praised the design when it was first produced. The chair has been mass-produced since the late 1920s, and continuously in production since the 1950s. A design classic is still available today.

Adjustable table E1027

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, Coffee table, Designers, Eileen Gray, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1927

Eileen Gray

This adjustable table was designed by Eileen Gray. Thank to its distinctive and ingeniously proportioned form this piece of furniture is one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century. It is named after the summer house E 1027, “Maison en bord de mer”, built by Eileen Gray for herself and her collaborator jean Badovici. The code-name comes from her: E is for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J is the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for B(adovici) and 7 for G(ray).

Monte Carlo sofa

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, Designers, Eileen Gray, Sofa, Type | Leave a comment

1929

Eileen Gray

This sofa was designed by Eileen Gray and it is perhaps her most exclusive one. No beholder can escape from radiating allure of this piece of furniture. The most unusual lines of the backrest and the soft curve make Monte Carlo unique and incomparable. Moreover, perfect balance is seen in this piece of furniture because of its exuberance, quiet calm and dynamism. The worldwide licence holder for Eileen Gray designs is Aram Designs Ltd.

Brno chair

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Veronika Nedecka Posted in 20s, 30s, 3D, Chair, Designers, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Type, Years | Leave a comment

1929-1930

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The Brno chair (model number MR50) is a modern chair designed in 1929-1930 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the bedroom of the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic. The design of this chair is based on similar ones created by Mies van der Rohe working with Lilly Reich, such as the the MR20 chair with wicker seat designed in 1927.