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Who designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe?
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Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
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Mies van der Rohe, MR10 chair, Thonet, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
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Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
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Vintage 1970s American International Style Lounge Chairs
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Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll Barcelona Chairs, set of 2.
Designed by Mies van der Rohe, originally in 1929.
Black leather.
Knoll manufacturer tags are dated 1987 on bottom of seat cushions.
One of the ...
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel