Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Villa Tugendhat 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 exquisite details.
Product story
Villa Tugendhat is the summation of Mies van der Rohe's ideas incorporated at every level of design. Architectural historian Peter Blake explains in his book Master Builders: "As in every one of his designs, from skyscrapers to dining chairs, Mies reduces each object to its essential elements, and then refined each detail to a point of almost breathtaking beauty and eloquence. There was nothing in this house that did not reflect this process of distillation to the point of utter perfection.
While there were 24 Tubular Brno Chairs in the home, there was only one Flat Bar Brno chair. In 1958, Phillip Johnson requested that Knoll produce the flat bar Brno Chair for use in his design of the Four Seasons restaurant. After making a few slight adjustments, including added cushioning - all with the approval of Mies - Knoll reintroduced the design and continues to produce each chair to Mies' exacting standards.
Construction and Details:
- Available in a wide range of KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck® leathers
- Available with or without arm pads
- No visible connections between seat and frame
- Seat has an inner hardwood frame cushioned with variable density foam. Dymetrol seat suspension enhances comfort level
- Frame is hand-ground and hand-buffed to a mirror finish
- Plated frame is available with polished chrome or antique bronze plating
- Stainless Steel frame is 304 bar stock hand buffed to a mirror finish
- Optional charcoal-colored nylon glides recessed in base of frame
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