LUDWIG Barcelona Chair

(2 customer reviews)

£600.00

Living Room Accent Chair

 

Designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition, the Barcelona Chair set a new benchmark for modern seating: clean structure, rigorous proportion, and craftsmanship treated as function. A polished chrome frame nods to Roman folding ceremonial furniture, paired with hand-tufted PU leather cushions for a crisp, architectural profile with a softer sit. The result is deliberate restraint, low, wide, and balanced. Our LUDWIG Barcelona Chair is a faithful reproduction of the original design language, made to deliver the same silhouette and presence at a more accessible level, without pretending to be an original piece. This accent chair is balanced, proportional that makes a bold, timeless statememt in the living room.  

 

Accent Chair Features

  • Material: PU leather upholstery, hand-tufted for durability
  • Frame: Polished stainless steel with an X-shaped structure
  • Cushion Fill: High-density foam for ergonomic comfort
  • Colours: Available in clean black
  • Dimensions: 78cm standing backrest height, 75cm seat rest width & 42cm seating height
  • Footrest: No

Delivery will take approximately 30 working days and we offer free two-week returns. Feel free to explore our entire living room chairs.

Design Heritage and Historical Context

Mies van der Rohe, a leading figure in the Bauhaus movement, developed this chair during a pivotal moment in design history. Europe was embracing modernism, rejecting ornate traditional styles in favor of clean lines and functional beauty. The Barcelona Chair emerged from this cultural shift, showcasing how simple, well-proportioned forms could create powerful visual impact without unnecessary decoration.

The chair’s design draws subtle inspiration from ancient folding stools used by Roman magistrates, reimagined through Mies’ modernist perspective. This historical reference adds depth to what appears at first glance to be a purely contemporary design.

Additional information

Weight 12 kg
Dimensions 75 × 78 cm

2 reviews for LUDWIG Barcelona Chair

  1. Matthew Bryant

    Worth the Splurge. Got this as a gift for my girlfriend, let’s just say, she was very pleased with me!

  2. Iris

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