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Upholstered Armchair by Bas Van Pelt for My Home, The Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
in the Netherlands. He worked with multiple manufacturers, including his own firm, Bas van Pelt / My
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
H 37.01 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Centreville, VA
As a rising figure of the modernist movement, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was selected to design the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Armchairs in Leather and Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
Mies van der Rohe Brno Armchairs in Leather and Chrome.
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Pair of Brno Style Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe style flat bar chairs.
Polished flat stainless steel frames
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Krefeld Lounge Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Krefeld Lounge Collection, a pair of Krefeld Loung Chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe
Category
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mies Van Der Rohe Thin Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
We think this version of Mies' Brno chair with it's thin seat and back is the most elegant and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Six Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
set of 10 Vintage Brno Chairs designed by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Clean set of 10 tubular chrome steel cantilevered Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe Style Fasem Bauhaus Chrome Sling Rocker
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe Style Fasem Bauhaus Chrome Sling Rocker Newly Upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Mies van der Rohe BRNO Flat Bar Chair in Black Leather, 1990s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic BRNO chair, model 255 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. The frame is polished chrome
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Chrome Armchairs Attributed to Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, a Set of 6
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Set consisting of 6 chrome armchairs attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally designed in
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1 Thonet Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair With Embossed Leather 1 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet. Newly upholstered in an embossed faux
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century White Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern white Barcelona chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe were
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Blue Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of mid century modern Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe were manufactured by Knoll in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mies van der Rohe, set of six BRNO Chairs for Knoll, 1990s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Renens, CH
Set of of six BRNO Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll during the 1990s.
These
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Mies van der Rohe Style Chaise Longe in Holly Hunt Great Plains
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
legs leather bolster cushion and strapping with a Holly Hunt Great Plains upholstered biscuit tufted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Pair of Brno Flat Bar Chairs in the Manner of Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Brno flat bar chairs in the manner of Mies van der Rohe. This Pair of 1970s Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of eight mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Pair Black and Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Bauhaus design pair of Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. The chairs feature
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Basel, BS
Set of 4 awesome Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet, in a fantastic bold red! Clean
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
1980s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an authentic circa 1980s production Knoll Barcelona chair, originally designed by Mies van
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Knoll Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Stainless Steel Flat Bar Chairs-Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 70.87 in
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black 30 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
4 Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome dining chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 vintage Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome and black fabric dining chairs
Category
1990s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
1980 Knoll Mies van der Rohe Model 242 MR Adjustable Lounge Chair in Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 242 MR adjustable Chaise Lounge, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs in Black Leather, Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Culver City, CA
Timeless and classic. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, these chairs are just like
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 4 Knoll Brno chairs designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies van der Rohe "Brno" Chair
Located in New York, NY
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German/American, 1886-1969) "Brno" chrome armchair upholstered in black
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bas van Pelt Set of Six Dining Chairs for My Home, The Netherlands, 1930s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
manufacturers, including his own firm, Bas van Pelt / My Home and Verto Verenigde Touwfabrikien, where his
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Other Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 37.8 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Brno Flat-Bar Chair Upholstered in Navy Velvet, Steel Frame
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Knoll Style Barcelona Chair Newly Upholstered in Brazilian Cow Hide
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Style Chair Custom Upholstered in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Upholstery
H 11 in W 31 in D 30.5 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Couch Daybed in Ivory Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll Barcelona Couch / Daybed, Model 258L.
Designed by Mies van der Rohe, originally in 1930.
in
Category
2010s Daybeds
Materials
Leather
Set of 18 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eighteen tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage set of Barcelona Chairs - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
1991 by its first owner.
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International
Barcelona chair
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 77 in W 75 in D 77 in
Pair Blue Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly re-upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly re-upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ten Chrome & Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of ten tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Eight Chrome and Camel Colored Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Set of Four Restored Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Armchairs in Black Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Mies Van Der Rohe. These chairs are in excellent condition, having been meticulously cleaned
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 30 in W 23 in D 23 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
. He worked with multiple manufacturers, including his own firm, Bas van Pelt / My Home and Verto
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Set of Four Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt Netherlands
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Vienna, AT
documented in the following literature:My Home / Bas van Pelt : binnenhuisarchitectuur 1931-1995. Petra Faber
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 27.56 in W 23.04 in D 25.6 in
Chrome & Velvet Cantilever Chair, 1980s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chrome cantilever dining chair that echoes Mies van der Rohe's Modernist genius. The sleek chrome
Category
Vintage 1980s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20 Available !! Knoll Flat Bar Brno Chair in Brushed Steel, Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
We have up to 20 Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. They are upholstered in a distressed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Barcelona Style Chromed Metal & Leather Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Chair in the style of the Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, chromed
Category
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Modern Bruno Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
design, flat bar chrome frames, and purple/geometrical upholstered body. This is an exceptional
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Brno Black Fabric Tubular Dining Chairs by Knoll, Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Brno Flat-Bar Chair in Original Navy Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Tufted Leather Bench
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
's Leather in very nice shape! Aluminum Legs support the box Upholstered Cushion.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 34.75 in W 23.25 in D 28 in
Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Almelo, NL
addresses for Bauhaus tubular steel furniture. The designs of Mies van der Rohe, Mart Stam, Marcel Bruer
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Barcelona Style Lounge Chairs by Fascm International
By Fasem International
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
International. The pieces capture the true form and use of materials as the original Mies van der Rohe.
The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the upholstered mies van you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each upholstered mies van for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and animal skin. Find 405 options for an antique or vintage upholstered mies van now, or shop our selection of 84 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect upholstered mies van — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each upholstered mies van bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made upholstered mies van has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier are consistently popular.
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Questions About Upholstered Mies Van
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Marcel 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
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