Barcelona Couch

Sale price$20,239.20 CAD

Regular price$25,299.00 CAD

A masterwork of modernist design, the Barcelona Couch embodies Mies van der Rohe's visionary approach to form and material. Originally conceived in 1930, this iconic piece translates architectural precision into furniture, where hand-welted upholstery squares and a matching pillow converge in understated sophistication. Every detail—from the refined proportions to the meticulous construction—reflects the Barcelona Collection's commitment to timeless elegance and uncompromising craftsmanship.

Color:Volo Leather - Black

Volo Leather - Black Volo Leather - Parchment Volo Leather - Tan Volo Leather - White Volo Leather - Flint Volo Leather - Marine Blue Volo Leather - Garnet

Base:Chrome

Chrome Black

Dimensions:

Dimensions

W39" × D78" × H25"

Variant

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Product Description

Created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for his 1929 German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, the collection’s pure composition came to epitomize Modern architecture. From the handbuffed frame to the individual leather squares carefully welted together, each Barcelona piece is a tribute to traditional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to details. The Barcelona Couch was designed in 1930 to complete the Barcelona Collection. The collection includes the lounge chair, stool and couch and table.

Please note materials shown on this website are representative of the finish to be supplied and may not indicate an exact match; some variation may occur.

Key Features
72 individual panels are cut, hand-welted and hand-tufted with leather and buttons produced from a single cowhide	Cushions are premium quality, fire retardant, high-resiliency urethane foam with down-like dacron polyester fiberfill
17 cowhide belting straps, produced either in black or matching leather, are stretched over a rubber webbing for cushion support.	Bolster in matching leather is secured to cushion platform with straps and lock snaps
Legs are polished tubular stainless steel. The couch is upholstered in Volo leather	Platform is a Sapele Mahogany from Africa, finished with a protective clear lacquer

Dimensions - Barcelona Couch

Width	Depth
39"	78"
Height	Seat Height
25"	15.35"
Weight
84 lbs

Product Downloads

Manuals	Knoll Barcelona Couch Product Sheet (PDF)
	Knoll Barcelona Collection (PDF)
Technical Sheet	n/a

Designer

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a pioneering modernist architect and designer known for his minimalist philosophy, famously expressed in the phrase “less is more.” Through his collaboration with Knoll, he created some of the most iconic furniture of the 20th century, including the Barcelona Chair and Brno Chair. His work helped define modern architecture and furniture design with its emphasis on clarity, structure, and refined simplicity. See more

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