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Set of 10 Brno Flat Bar chairs by Knoll, design by Mies van der Rohe, 20th century

$10,128.03
£7,466.14
€8,500
CA$13,866.26
A$15,378.71
CHF 8,076.14
MX$188,861.45
NOK 102,236.30
SEK 96,410.20
DKK 64,687.74
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About the Item

Brno Chair Flat Bar is a chair created by Mies Vas der Rohe, a German designer who changed the history of 20th century design. The object was designed in 1930 in Brno, Czech Republic, to furnish the Tugendhat villa, becoming an icon in design history. The chair is designed according to the "cantilever" design, which is a chair with two uprights folded back on themselves so that they rest on the floor and create the seat without the back legs. A dynamic and elegant line consisting of a single structure made of chrome-plated steel. The seat, on the other hand, is made of fabric in brick red. A set consisting of 10 chairs measuring 77x59x57 cm. They feature the production mark saying "Knoll International - registered model - KIGA S.p.A" placed under the armrest of the chair. However, in two chairs the mark is absent but traces of the glue from the original adhesive are still visible. The state of preservation is fair. The chairs have defects in the fabric and chrome plating due to age and use.
  • Creator:
    Knoll (Manufacturer),Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)Seat Height: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The photos show some defects in the chairs: worn fabric, slightly worn chrome plating. The knoll mark is present in 8 chairs; in two the mark is absent but traces of the adhesive glue are still visible.
  • Seller Location:
    Vicenza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6676242637522

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