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Two Chairs Model B 42 Produced by Tecta in Germany, 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Köln, NRW
. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the B42 masterpiece as early as 1927. To this day, it is impossible to
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Mid-20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Steel

Flat Bar Brno Arm Chair, Knoll Velvet/Sandstone Upholstery Gold Frame
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in East Greenville, PA
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Desk from the Seagram Building in New York City
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson
Located in Providence, RI
Desk in ebonized oak and stainless steel, circa 1959. This desk came out of the Mies van der Rohe
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Brno Style Armchair in Bronzed Steel
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Patrician
Located in Princeton, NJ
Store closing-- last day is 7/31. Offers welcome! Mid-Century flat bar cantilevered chair in bronze-plated steel. Made by Patrician Furniture Company and signed with tag to underside...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Modern Dining Table In Black Marble With Brass Finish
By Otto Kolb, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Ginger Zalaba
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
This bespoke dining table is an elegant solution for any modern space. Choose between glass, oak wood and marble and different steel finishing. Kolb collection “We dedicate a reduc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel

Modern Home Office Desk Table Glass or Italian Marble and Bass-Plated
By Otto Kolb, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Ginger Zalaba
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
This bespoke home office table is an elegant solution for a small working space. Choose between glass, oak wood and marble and different steel finishing. Kolb collection “We de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel

MIES Armchair with Ottoman by Archizoom Associati
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
not only plays with the levant minimalism of Mies van der Rohe, but has come to represent 1960s-1970s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Mies Lounge Chairs by Archizoom Associati with Illuminated Footstool
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Munich, Bavaria
. The chair was called 'Mies', after the elegant Minimalist, Mies van der Rohe. The strong triangular
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1920s brown oak, white upholstery Lounge Chairs by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann, University of Applied Crafts, Weimar 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
steel. His designs are also reminiscent of design legend Mies van der Rohe.
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Wood and Brown Brass Occasional Handmade Table by P.Tendercool in Stock
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
32.8 x 13.5 inches This is one of the first P. Tendercool designs, inspired by Mies van der Rohe
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2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Sectional Sofa in Dark Brown Leather by De Sede DS 76 Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
straightforwardness of the BAUHAUS generation around Mies van der Rohe. The lines are slender and filigree, while
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Coffee Table Fossil in Brushed Steel and Transparent Opaque Resin
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
The Fossil Tables are inspired by an unusually combination of archaeology and Mies van der Rohe
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Plywood

Set of 4 Bauhaus S43 Armchairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Ghent, BE
, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These ones, by Mart Stam for Thonet features a frame in
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Restored Bauhaus tubular steel playing card table model ST 33 by Rudolf Slezak
By Robert Slezák
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Breuer and Mies van der Rohe.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Game Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Florence Knoll Coffee Table in Walnut and Chrome Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Madrid, ES
the american corporative aesthetic. She was a promitent student with masters such a Mies Van der Rohe
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Willy Rizzo for Cidue Suede Chairs Set of 4
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Aurora, OR
designs were very popular, often utilizing modernist elements inspired by Le Corbusier and Mies van der
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brueton Leather Brno Armchairs Flat Bar, 1960s
By Brueton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mies van der Rohe, polished flat stainless steel frames upholstered in handsome leather padded seats
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Wooden Chair and Stool with Crossed Base by Niko Kralj, 1950s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Milan, Italy
, Mies Van der Rohe, Ilmari Tapiovaara and more. Literature: B. Predan, Å . Subic "Niko Kralj. The
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Storage Cabinet by Gordon Bunshaft, 1909-1990
By Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
: 50 cm Gordon Bunshaft is an important American architect. Inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Chairs Design by Jeremy Harvey, Artifort, Netherland 1970 Mid-Century
By Artifort
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani, space age, sixties
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Two Modular Coffee Tables, Red Black, France. 1970 Mid-Century Wood Mid century
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, French design 1980, 1970, 1960, Bauhaus, Ron Arad, Andrée Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Solid Pine Bench by Danish Architects Friss Moltke
By Knud Friis Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
building parts, the use of steel, glass and, above all, unplastered concrete. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Ernst Josef Althoff Lounge Chair Barcelona Style 60s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Oldenburg, NI
friends with Mies van der Rohe and his design of this armchair shows that both also go well together in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Karate Sofa by Michel Cadestin. Airborne 1960 1970. Mid-century space age design
By Michel Cadestin
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, Bauhaus, Ron Arad, Andrée Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Large Two-Tone Sycamore Wood Modern Dining Table with Pedestals
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
Inspired by Mies Van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona Pavillion, the Rivington Dining Table is a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Sycamore, Wood, Lacquer

Two-Tone Sycamore Wood Modern Dining Table with Pedestals
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
Inspired by Mies Van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona Pavillion, the Rivington Dining Table is a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Sycamore, Wood, Lacquer

Rocking Chair, Relaxer, Verner Panton, 1970s, Rosenthal, Midcentury Armchair Vtg
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani, space age, sixties, Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger Leather Lounge or Easy Chairs, Switzerland 1966
By Hans Eichenberger, Girsberger, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This chair is designed by Hans Eichenberger an
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Ashtrays-Desk Tidies, Pierre Vandel 1970s France Golden Alu Midcentury
By Pierre Vandel
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, Bauhaus, Ron Arad, Andrée Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Rare 1940s Ash Plywood and Fabric LCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames "G"
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Mies van der Rohe.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Fabric, Ash

Large Pouf Ottoman 1950 by Fornasetti, Italy, Wheels Mid Century XXL Fabric
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, Bauhaus, Ron Arad, Andrée Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi, 1950s Italy, Glass Wood Mahogany Bauhaus Modernist
By Ico Parisi
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
design 1980, 1970, 1960, Bauhaus, Ron Arad, Andrée Putman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury "Lupina" Armchairs by Niko Kralj, 1960
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Milan, Italy
has met and kept in touch with peers such as Charls & Ray Eames, Mies Van der Rohe, Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table Hidden Bar by Paul Michel 1970s France midcentury Zebrano wood veg
By Paul Michel
Located in L Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, Harry Bertoia, Goffredo Reggiani, space age, sixties, Marcel
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Armchair for Metz&Co in Green Felt, Designed in 1958 by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and later Poul Kjærholm first presented their furniture in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Richard Neutra Boomerang Lounge Chair in Natural Wood and Yarn, 1942
By Richard Neutra
Located in Paris, FR
, Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe he is one of the great pioneers of architecture and a
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Yarn, Oak, Plywood

Limited Edition Armchair for Metz&Co, Designed in 1958 by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and later Poul Kjærholm first presented their furniture in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Midcentury Bauhaus Wardrobe Cupboard Designed by Hagemann, circa 1930
By Mücke Melder, Hermann John Hagemann
Located in Vienna, AT
-Melder produced work heavily inspired by the contemporaneous designs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mart
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Customized Lounger, Reclaimed Hardwood, Brass Structure, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Dressed in your preferred fabrics. A humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. We
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

MITZI Sofa by Hans Hollein 1981/2022
By Hans Hollein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with Mies van der Rohe and, in the following year, at the College of Environmental Design, University
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Corner Leather Sofa in Reclaimed Hardwood and Sand Cast Brass, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bauhaus, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. We Stole From Mies We use cross-profiled extruded and
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Reclaimed Hardwood, P. Tendercool (Outdoor) In Stock
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Barrier to create their PT70-series: a humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. YEP
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
: a humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Yep! We stole from Mies We use
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wood and Natural Brass Occasional Handmade Table by P.Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
of the first P. Tendercool designs, inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s cross-shaped columns used in the
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2010s Thai Minimalist Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Double Daybed Reclaimed Hardwood Solid Brass by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jerôme Barrier to create their PT70-series: a humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Double Daybed Indoor Reclaimed Hardwood and Solid Brass Frame In-Stock
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Yep! We Stole From Mies We use cross-profiled extruded
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Modular Low Table Collection, Brass and Glass by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
. BLTs are inspired by the iconic cross profile columns in Mies Van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavillion and
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2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Coffee Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Brass Finishing
By Bauhaus, Arne Jacobsen, Ginger Zalaba
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
members like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer emigrated to the Unites States
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Modern Dining Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Copper Finishing
By Bauhaus, Arne Jacobsen, Ginger Zalaba
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
members like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer emigrated to the Unites States
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Bespoke, Three-Seat Sofa in Brass and Reclaimed Hardwood Frame, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
: a humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Yep! We stole from Mies We use
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Bespoke 3 Seater Sofa Bleached Hardwood Brass Frame by P. Tendercool (indoor)
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
the iconic Barcelona Pavillion by Mies van der Rohe, one of our all-time favorites. Mies used this
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Customized Lounger, Reclaimed Hardwood, Brass Structure, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
your preferred fabrics. A humble homage to Bauhaus, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. We Stole From
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vitrines German Jugendstil circa 1905 Diamond Walnut Maple
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk, Bruno Paul
Located in Vienna, AT
influenced other famous architects such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, George Grosz and Adolf Meyer. He was
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Vitrines

Materials

Coral, Silver

Bespoke 2 Seater Sofa Reclaimed Hardwood Brass Frame by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Yep! We Stole from Mies We use cross-profiled
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Sofa with Brass and Reclaimed Hardwood Frame, By P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
iconic Barcelona Pavillion by Mies van der Rohe, one of our all-time favorites. Mies used this shape as
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Bespoke 2 Seater Sofa Bleached Hardwood Brass Frame by P. Tendercool (Indoor)
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
homage to Bauhaus, Mies Van Der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Yep! We Stole from Mies We use cross-profiled
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.