What is a Brno chair?
The Brno chair has become a modern furniture classic. It has very clean lines, consisting of a steel frame in a single piece, bent into a C-shape from the middle of the back, round past the front edge of seat (to create arms), and back under the seat to create a cantilever, with taut seat and back upholstered in leather.
How many signed Knoll Brno chairs are there?
This set of four (4) signed (authentic) Knoll International ‘Brno’ Chairs are in an incredible black leather. These collectible 2nd generation productions by Knoll International have… A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame.
What kind of chair does Mies van der Rohe make?
A vintage Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe. These chairs were a special order with bronze flat bar frames for a prominent law firm in Texas. Reupholstery is recommended. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, flat bar brno chair newly chrome-plated and upholstered in a sage color silk mohair.
Which 1stdibs chair is right for You?
Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking simplicity of its original environment. The design is celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and meticulous attention to detail.
How many Brno chairs were there in the original house?
Placed at dining tables, desks and side tables, there are thought to have been 24 Tubular Brno Chairs in the original house. Thanks to a collaboration with the Mies van der Rohe Archives at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Knoll continues to produce each chair to the original specifications.
What kind of material are Mies van deer Rohe Brno chairs made of?
These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in Eames small dot fabric, giving a lighter, playful touch to an otherwise sober refin…
Brno Chair – Flat Bar. Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking simplicity of its original environment. The chair, an icon of 20th-century design, is celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and meticulous attention to detail.
How many Brno chairs were in the Tugendhat House?
While there were 24 Tubular Brno Chairs in the Tugendhat House, there was only one Flat Bar Brno chair in master bedroom and, unlike the tubular version, the design was not subsequently put into production. In 1958 Phillip Johnson requested that Knoll produce the flat bar Brno Chair for use in his design of the Four Seasons restaurant.
What is a Knoll Chair?
The chair, an icon of 20th-century design, is celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and meticulous attention to detail. In 2018 Knoll introduced an antique bronze plated finish to celebrate the company’s 80th anniversary. INTERESTED? CLICK HERE