Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, 1929

• Designed By - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
• When - 1929
• Made From -  Flat steel bars and leather
• Manufactured By - Knoll
• More Info - This chair, sometimes referred to as the Pavilion chair, was originally designed to provide seating for the King and Queen of Spain at Barcelona’s 1929 World’s fair.  Today it is an iconic luxury piece of furniture and is a must have piece for wealthy architects, designers and important buildings and is most often seen in the lobbies of large multinationals. It even got the Museum of Modern Art Award in 1977. It has an X-frame made from two flat steel bars which was inspired by Ancient Egyptian thrones. The original upholstery was white, black and tan tufted leather. There is a matching ottoman and sofa versions of it have recently been made.