Pair of MR10 lounge chairs — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, attributed to Knoll, circa 1970

Designed in 1927, the MR10 is one of the founding objects of 20th-century furniture design and a reference point for Bauhaus design. Mies van der Rohe's cantilever construction — a tubular steel loop replacing the traditional four-legged structure — was a radical proposition at the time, translating engineering logic into pure formal elegance, distinguishing this model from earlier American patents by making the large semi-circular front glides both a formal and functional feature, their purpose being to make the chair pleasantly flexible. This pair features the MR10 variant without armrests in chrome tubular steel with a black leather seat and back — a constructive detail that is both structural and decorative, and one of the distinctive characteristics of the early quality productions of this design. They date from the 1970s. The chrome retains good reflectivity with slight wear here and there. The overall structure is excellent, with the leather showing a patina consistent with age (see photos). Dimensions (HxWxD): 79cm X 50cm X 65cm - Seat height: 44cm. The chairs are attributed to Knoll International, which holds the authorised production licence for the MR series since the post-war period. Unfortunately, the labels have disappeared over time. Sold as a pair, but other MR10 chairs are available: we have another pair of 2 and a set of 6 available. Please feel free to contact us to purchase more than 2 pieces or for any questions regarding this set. The price is for the pair.