Bauhaus Weissenhof MR20 Armchair attributed to Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1970s

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Mies van der Rohe armchair mr20. Disegned circa 1928, manufactured in the 70s by unknown manufacturer. Frame tubular steel chromed. … Read more Mies van der Rohe armchair mr20. Disegned circa 1928, manufactured in the 70s by unknown manufacturer. Frame tubular steel chromed. In good original condition, preserving a beautifull patina, with minor wear consistent on age and use. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 – 1969) was a German-American architect. He is commonly referred to and was addressed as Mies, his surname. Along with Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, he is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Mies, like many of his post-World War I contemporaries, sought to establish a new architectural style that could represent modern times just as Classical and Gothic did for their own eras. He created an influential twentieth-century architectural style, stated with extreme clarity and simplicity. His mature buildings made use of modern materials such as industrial steel and plate glass to define interior spaces. He strove toward an architecture with a minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of free-flowing open space. He called his buildings "skin and bones" architecture. He sought a rational approach that would guide the creative process of architectural design, but he was always concerned with expressing the spirit of the modern era. He is often associated with his quotation of the aphorisms, "less is more" and "God is in the details". This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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