BARCELONA TABLE

Mies van der Rohe 1929 (by Knoll International)
Hand Buffed Stainless Steel and Clear Glass

Mies van der Rohe's iconic chrome and glass table design exudes modern style and simple sophistication. As a rising figure of the modernist movement, Mies was selected to design the Weimar Republic’s Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929, and this table was part of that exhibition. Through masterful proportioning and planning, Mies created a rhythmic and entirely unprecedented space, which elevated industrial-age materials to a level of grace never before achieved. Although the Barcelona Pavilion only stood for seven months, it is recognized as a defining achievement of modern architecture. Mies, a close friend and mentor to Florence Knoll during her time at the Illinois Institute of Technology, formally granted Knoll the production rights to the Barcelona Chair and Stool in 1953. This piece was a gift from Marshal Cogan who acquired Knoll in 1983.