Mies van der Rohe. Barcelona daybed, black leather

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1886-1969. 'Barcelona' daybed with frame in African ramin wood webbed in harness leather, legs in polished stainless tubular steel. Cushion upholstered in button-tufted and piping-sewn black leather. Matching neck pillow included. Designed for the World's Fair in Barcelona in 1929. Produced by Knoll International, marked by the producer. Literature: Charlotte and Peter Fiell. '1000 Chairs', reproduced and discussed on p. 133. Slight age-related signs of wear, a few small scratches, and small edge chips on the frame.