The famous German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe once said that the chair is a difficult object to make. However, this did not stop him from making fine chair designs on his own. In partnership with his longtime companion, the interior designer Lilly Reich, Mies van der Rohe designed and built several chairs to complement the interiors of the architectural creations. One such design conceived by Mies van der Rohe that is highly popular today is the Barcelona… Continue

Aside from designing some of the earliest examples of modern architecture, the German Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is also credited for pioneering the field of modern furniture design. Like his contemporaries Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray, Mies van der Rohe designed furnishings explicitly for use in his architectural projects. Today Mies van der Rohe's furniture designs, which are noted for incorporating the simple, functional qualities of modern architecture, are recognized as… Continue

A major pioneer of the Modern design movement of the 20th century, the German architect-designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is remembered today mainly for two things: his modern architecture designs and the modern furniture he built for them. Like his contemporaries Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray, Mies van der Rohe often designed furnishings to complement the interiors of his buildings. One such timeless furniture design by Mies van der Rohe is the so-called… Continue

The famous German architect Mies van der Rohe was known for a lot of things, and one of which is designing modern furniture. A pioneer of modern design in the early 20th century, Mies van der Rohe designed several furnishings which incorporated the sleek, modernist qualities of his architectural designs. One such exemplary design from Mies van der Rohe is the Barcelona Chairs.



Of all the furniture designs Mies van der… Continue

Although he is more widely known today for his modern architectural designs, German architect Mies van der Rohe also made a name for himself making furniture designs. His furnishings, which were often meant to complement the interiors of his structures, were incorporated with the functional and minimalist aspects of modern architecture and are considered to be the precursors of modern furniture. One such timeless furniture design by Mies van der Rohe that is still available today is the… Continue