MR Adjustable Chaise Lounge by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Dave — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:34:37 +0000

The MR Adjustable Chaise Lounge by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has become one of the icons of modern design. The adjustable chaise lounge was inspired by Marcel Breur’s use of tubular steel in works like the Wassily Chair. Van der Rohe utilized this tubular steel, a material that had been known as strictly utilitarian, and fused it into a design featuring luxurious padded leather and clean lines. As a result, the MR Adjustable Chaise Lounge became a staple of modern minimalistic design.

Italian furniture company Knoll is the only company currently licensed to manufacture the MR Adjustable Chaise Lounge and the rest of the van der Rohe Collection.

Eames “La Chaise”

Dave — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:58:54 +0000

The Eames “La Chaise” lounge is one of the most iconic pieces of modern furniture ever to be produced. The lounge was designed by design duo Charles and Ray Eames in 1948.

History

“La Chaise” was designed for the 1948 competition for low-cost furniture held by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). A full scale model of the lounge was produced and accepted by MoMA and production costs were estimated at $15 for the lounge’s shell and $12 for its base. The design was featured in the museum’s 1949 exhibition of modern living. However, it was not produced commercially until 1990. Since then, it has been produced in limited runs by manufacturer Vitra. It is constructed from a fiberglass shell and natural oak base with metal supports.

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MR Adjustable Chaise Lounge by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Eames “La Chaise”