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Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960

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Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Germany around 1960. Inspired by Marcel Breuer's chairs, Mies van der Rohe introduced a graceful curve to the front legs, enhancing the design's elasticity and visual appeal. These timeless black leather easy chair is in good original condition, exhibiting minor wear consistent with age and use while preserving a beautiful patina. Constructed from chrome-plated tubular steel, the chair measures 61.5 cm deep, 49 cm wide, and 83 cm high, making them a sophisticated addition to any living space. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was a German-American architect who, alongside Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Frank Lloyd Wright, is considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Known for his minimalist approach and use of modern materials, Mies van der Rohe's designs embody the spirit of the modern era, and his iconic buildings have left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape. Add a touch of modern elegance to your home with this exquisite Mies van der Rohe MR10 black leather easy chair, a perfect blend of form, function, and timeless style. ______ MR10 cantilever chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1930. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1960. Germany. Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe replaced the right angles on the front legs with a graceful curve which had the advantage of increasing elasticity. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Black Leather Chrome-plated tubular steel Dimensions: D 61.5 cm x W 49 cm x H 83 cm. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was a German-American architect. He is commonly referred to and was addressed as Mies, his surname. Along with Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, he is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Mies, like many of his post-World War I contemporaries, sought to establish a new architectural style that could represent Modern Times just as Classical and Gothic did for their own eras. He created an influential 20th century architectural style, stated with extreme clarity and simplicity. His mature buildings made use of modern materials such as Industrial steel and plate glass to define interior spaces. He strove toward an architecture with a minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of free-flowing open space. He called his buildings "skin and bones" architecture. He sought a rational approach that would guide the creative process of architectural design, but he was always concerned with expressing the spirit of the modern era. He is often associated with his quotation of the aphorisms, "less is more" and "God is in the details".

Creator:

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 24.22 in (61.5 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather,Steel

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1960

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Barcelona, ES

Reference Number:

Seller: RL.14.03.23.GB.8571stDibs: LU1427238091802

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Architect, furniture designer and educator, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a central figure in the advancement and promotion of modernist design and architectural theory and practice. Like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, he was a hugely influential presence in the field, who shaped the course of 20th-century architecture both through his buildings and his teaching of rationalist design principles.

Born in the medieval German city of Aachen, Mies found an interest in architecture as a boy while working for his father, a master stonemason. He had no formal education as an architect, but learned his skills as an apprentice to the designer Bruno Paul, and as a staffer in the office the proto-modernist architect and designer Peter Behrens. Following World War I, Mies rose to prominence in his field amid the liberal atmosphere of the Weimar Republic. His reputation was secured by his work on the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona (commonly referred to as the Barcelona Pavilion) — which Mies codesigned with Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner — a radically simple, poetic, open-plan building pared down to its architectural essentials. Mies would go on to direct the Bauhaus from 1930 until 1933, when Nazi-government interference forced the closure of the progressive art and design school. Later that decade, he made his way to Chicago, where he remained for the rest of his career as a practicing architect and a dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Mies’s famed dictum “less is more” grew from his belief that architecture both guides and expresses the spirit of the times, and he envisioned the 20th century as open-minded, logical, transparent and liberated by technology. His best-known buildings — residences such as the Villa Tugendhat in Czechoslovakia and the Farnsworth House in rural Illinois; skyscrapers like the 860–880 Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago and the Seagram Building in New York — reflect that philosophy. As do the most famous furniture designs authored by him or codesigned with Reich.

Pieces designed by Mies and Reich such as the Barcelona chair (the authorized version is produced by Knoll today), stools and daybed, or the cantilevered Brno chairs, deliver a maximum of comfort and support from a minimum of materials: their “lavishness” derives from the precision with which they are engineered and constructed. For the collector, the allure of Mies’s furniture is at once practical and idealistic. Useful and functional, his works embody the highest aspirations of modernism.

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