Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 to 1969) was a German-American architect, born in Aachen and regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was the last director of the Bauhaus, from 1930 until it closed in 1933, and in 1938 he moved to Chicago to head the architecture school at what became the Illinois Institute of Technology.
His best-known furniture came out of two buildings: the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona exposition and the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, completed in 1930. The Barcelona pieces take their name from the first; the Brno chair takes its name from the city of the second.
For the movement he led, see Bauhaus furniture. For his contemporaries, see Le Corbusier furniture and Florence Knoll furniture, who studied under him in Chicago.
Living room. The Barcelona Chair is the lounge chair, 75 cm wide with a seat at 44 cm. The Barcelona 2 Seat Sofa is the same chair widened to 130 cm, with the same depth, height and seat. The Barcelona Stool sits in front of either at 39.5 cm high.
Dining room, study or meeting room. The BRNO Dining Chair is the only upright chair in the collection: a cantilevered steel base with a leather seat and back, 58 cm wide and 81 cm high. Its product page suggests it for dining, boardroom, client or waiting-room use. It is not stackable.
Hallway, bedroom or entrance. The Barcelona benches are low, backless and leather-topped on stainless steel legs, 42 cm and 41 cm high. The 2 seater's product page suggests it for an entrance or the foot of a bed.
Sitting room or study, for lying down. The Barcelona Daybed is 196 cm long and 97 cm deep, with a headrest section in its cushion.
All seven pieces, verified against their product pages. Prices are the current From price including the active sale.
Piece | From | W × D × H (cm) | Seat height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona Stool | GBP 449.50 | 61 × 59.5 × 39.5 | 39.5 cm | 15 kg |
Barcelona 2 seater Bench | GBP 544.50 | 132 × 50 × 42 | 42 cm | 17 kg |
BRNO Dining Chair | GBP 559.50 | 58 × 58 × 81 | See product page | See product page |
Barcelona Chair | GBP 924.50 | 75 × 76 × 80 | 44 cm | 27 kg |
Barcelona 3 Seater Bench | GBP 979.50 | 195 × 53 × 41 | 41 cm | 25 kg |
Barcelona Daybed | GBP 1,349.50 | 196 × 97 × 60 | n/a | 30 kg |
Barcelona 2 Seat Sofa | GBP 1,864.50 | 130 × 76 × 80 | 44 cm | 35 kg |
The chair and the sofa are one design at two widths. Both are 76 cm deep and 80 cm high with a 44 cm seat; the sofa is 55 cm wider. A chair and a sofa placed together line up exactly.
The stool sits 4.5 cm below the chair seat. At 39.5 cm it works as a footstool for the chair. The chair and stool together come to GBP 1,374.00.
The 3 seater bench adds 63 cm for GBP 435. At 195 cm against 132 cm, it is almost the length of the daybed, which is 1 cm longer but 44 cm deeper.
Delivery is 12 to 16 weeks for most pieces, according to their product pages. Some colourways may show faster dispatch.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 to 1969) was a German-American architect and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was the last director of the Bauhaus, from 1930 to 1933, and moved to Chicago in 1938. He is famous for the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona exposition and the Villa Tugendhat in Brno.
The Barcelona chair and the Brno chair, both named after the buildings they came from: the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona exposition and the Villa Tugendhat in Brno. This collection has both, as the Barcelona Chair from GBP 924.50 and the BRNO Dining Chair from GBP 559.50, alongside matching stools, benches, a sofa and a daybed.
It is a reproduction of one of his designs, in polished steel with leather upholstery. It is sold as a reproduction, and every Mobelaris product page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. The collection holds seven pieces, from GBP 449.50 for the stool to GBP 1,864.50 for the sofa.
The Barcelona Chair is 75 cm wide, 76 cm deep and 80 cm high, with a seat at 44 cm. It weighs 27 kg, arrives fully assembled, and has a highly polished stainless steel frame with leather cushions. It starts from GBP 924.50, and leather and colour options are shown on its product page.
Yes. The Barcelona Stool is 61 cm wide, 59.5 cm deep and 39.5 cm high, 4.5 cm below the chair's seat, so it works as a footstool. It weighs 15 kg, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 449.50. The chair and stool together come to GBP 1,374.00 at current prices.
Yes. The Barcelona 2 Seat Sofa is the chair's design widened to 130 cm, with the same 76 cm depth, 80 cm height and 44 cm seat, so the two line up side by side. It has a brushed stainless steel frame, weighs 35 kg, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 1,864.50.
Length. The 2 seater bench is 132 cm long, 50 cm deep and 42 cm high, from GBP 544.50. The 3 seater bench is 195 cm long, 53 cm deep and 41 cm high, from GBP 979.50. Both have leather cushions on leather straps over stainless steel legs, and both arrive fully assembled.
The Barcelona Daybed is 196 cm long, 97 cm deep and 60 cm high, and weighs 30 kg. It has stainless steel legs, a wooden frame in walnut or black lacquer, and a leather cushion with a headrest section. The legs are fitted to the frame on arrival. It starts from GBP 1,349.50.
No. The BRNO Dining Chair's product page says it does not stack. It has a cantilevered stainless steel base with a chrome finish, a wooden inner frame with high-density foam, and leather upholstery. It is 58 cm wide, 58 cm deep and 81 cm high, and starts from GBP 559.50.
Most pieces take 12 to 16 weeks, according to their product pages, and some colourways may show faster dispatch. Each product page shows its own estimate under the Add to Cart button, and timings are confirmed by email once the order is placed. Warranty terms differ between pieces and are listed on each product page.
