(Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, ‘Caned Chair /Desk chair’, 1927)

(Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe ‘MR Adjustable Chaise Longue’, 1929)

(Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe ‘Barcelona Stool’, 1929)

(Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe ‘Barcelona Chair’, 1929)

(Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, ‘D42 Bauhaus Chairs’, 1927)

Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe - (1886-1969). An architect and Designer
his inspirations included; The British arts and crafts movement,
Minimalism from the Bauhaus School of design where he worked, the
industrial age and rational problem-solving where traditional
construction was abandoned. New building materials such as steel,
concrete and new types of glass allowed him to design his furniture
and skyscrapers. His inspiration for the Barcelona chair came from an
Egyptian folding chair and a folding stool from the Romans. The
Barcelona chair is meant to be a modern thrown.