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What is Mies van der Rohe known for?

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What is Mies van der Rohe known for?
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.
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Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929, hosted by Barce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chairs Curved Steel Leather Italian Design, 1970s Ludwig MIES VAN DER ROH Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chairs in curved steel and leather Italian Design, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight MR10 Dining Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight beautifully patinated original brown leather MR10 chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set 4 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Celebrated for its lean profile and clean lines, the Brno chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in the 1930s, and is an icon of 20th-century design. This is a rare opportunity to a...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modernism Ludwig Mies van der Rohe White Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair, Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Barcelona lounge chair in white leather, featuring triple chrome plated, barstock steel frame (No visible joints) The classic Barcelona chair was exclusively designed by Mie...
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2010s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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