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The History of Barcelona Chairs
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Chair Eames
Mies van der Rohe is the creator of the Barcelona chair.
He found the chair in the 1929 for an
International Exposition in Barcelona.
The Barcelona chair, couch and table held the position of
pride alongside the work of the famous...
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Mies van der Rohe is the creator of the Barcelona chair.
He found the chair in the 1929 for an
International Exposition in Barcelona.
The Barcelona chair, couch and table held the position of
pride alongside the work of the famous sculptor George Kolbe.
He got his inspiration from an
Egyptian folding chair and a Roman folding stool.
The chair was created to replicate a throne
and made its first appearance during the inaugural ceremony by the Spanish royal family at the
exposition.
The chair expresses a royal touch and grandeur yet it is light and strong.
It is an
artistic approach to materials, design and the craftsmanship.
Barcelona chair White (£295)
This has been the elite history of the Barcelona chair that denotes that the design today hails
from early 20thcentury.
The designers had been inspired by ancient folding camping chairs.
The regal design placed in a
modern setting gave instant commendation to the designers.
The chairs were an exception for
Bauhaus, whose aim was to
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