Early Mies van der Rohe MR Lounge Chair for Knoll

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Dimensions
33in H x 25.50in W x 36.25in D / / / Seat Height 15.75
Materials
Steel Chrome, Original Leather

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Early Mies van der Rohe MR Lounge Chair for Knoll

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15+
Years of restoration craft
8,000
Pieces restored in-house
80+
Designers represented

Vintage MR lounge chair designed by the world-famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll Inc. circa 1970s. One of the best-known exponents of International Style modernism. His "less-is-more" philosophy has become a catchphrase for much twentieth-century design. It can easily be seen in this example he initially designed in 1927 as part of his contribution to the Weissenhof exhibit in Stuttgart, Germany. The chair’s cantilevered design uses tubular steel to create an intuitively comfortable and ergonomic seating experience. Features its original luxurious black leather and a sturdy steel frame in excellent condition, which was recently polished for a cleaner aesthetic and ready to be enjoyed for a lifetime.

Product care

Leather care tip

Leather

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Chrome and Brass care tip

Chrome and Brass

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Designer spotlight

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Renowned for his elegant and timeless teak seating and dining designs.

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Drag to reveal - 64 hours of bench work

The Restoration Record

Everything we touched, and everything we left alone

Sixty-four hours of bench time by two craftsmen in our Hyperion Avenue workshop. Period-correct methods and materials throughout.

Frame fully disassembled, joints cleaned of old glue and re-set with hide glue. One rear stretcher replaced with salvaged period teak, grain-matched.
Stripped by hand, sanded through 120/180/240/320 grit, then three coats of Danish oil cut back between coats. No lacquer, no filler, no stain.
New jute webbing over the original beech rails; horsehair and natural latex pad; Kvadrat wool bouclé in undyed oat.
Maker's stamp, original brass fittings and the patina on the arm caps, the marks that prove the piece lived.