It proved to be a success. Although many architects and furniture designers of the Bauhaus era were anxious to provide the common man with well-designed houses and impeccably crafted furniture, the Barcelona chair was an exception. It was designed for the Spanish royal family to oversee the exhibition’s opening ceremonies and was described by Time […]
Made for the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona. Made to the designer’s original specifications Not only is the frame of an original Barcelona chair of high quality, the upholstery is also always made of first-class materials. The work is characterized by the perfectly shaped combination of wide seat and backrest with […]
Written by the Decomica Design Team — updated June 2026. Are Barcelona chairs still made? Yes — very much so. The licensed version is still produced by Knoll, and quality replicas are made by specialists worldwide. Here’s who makes them today and what a genuine, well-made Barcelona chair is actually made of. Yes — still […]
Written by the Decomica Design Team — updated June 2026. We sell the Barcelona Chair and Barcelona Ottoman individually and as a matched set, and we have fielded most of the questions covered here. The Barcelona Chair set — chair plus ottoman — is the configuration Mies van der Rohe originally designed in 1929 for […]
One of the most famous pieces of Bauhaus furniture is the Barcelona Chair. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German-American architect, created it. He created it in 1929 for the International Exhibition in Spain. Although many architects and furniture designers of the Bauhaus era were anxious to provide the common man with well-designed houses and […]
Written by the Decomica Design Team — updated June 2026. Is the Barcelona chair comfortable for everyday use? For the right uses — reading, lounging, conversation, an office accent — yes. For all-day desk work or napping, it isn’t designed for that. Here’s an honest look at how it performs day to day and how […]
Written by the Decomica Design Team — updated June 2026. Based on a decade of sourcing and pricing Barcelona chairs and replicas for the European market. How much does a Barcelona chair cost? It depends entirely on whether you buy the licensed original or a replica. A licensed Knoll Barcelona chair runs €4,000–€6,000+, a high-quality […]
After the Second World War, the USA was completely different than in Europe.. While one continent focused on rebuilding, the US sought innovation and creativity in everything from furniture to cars, from fashion to architecture.. The timing of the DCM was therefore literally “perfect.”. The special Eames chair was made from materials that were sourced […]
Written by the Decomica Design Team — updated June 2026. We’ve spent a decade sourcing and quality-testing Eames Lounge reproductions for the European market, and we’re upfront about what’s a licensed original and what’s a replica. How much is the Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair? In 2026, the genuine licensed Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair […]
At first glance, they seem like nothing more than a series of numbers and useless content. But they’re a really useful tool for narrowing down the age of the piece. They were generally used on seashells and deckchairs, but can also be found on pieces of plywood. Matching veneer — The wood grain on each […]
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