Designed by Ludwing Mies van der Rohe in 1930
Frame: Solid wood mounted on polished and chromed steel legs.
Suspension: Heavy leather straps reinforced with rubber webbing
Mattress: Foam covered in leather in a variety of colors.
It was first used in the New York apartment of Philip Johnson for which it was probably designed. However, it made its first public appearance at the Berlin Building Exposition of 1931 (Berlin Bau-Ausstellung) in the model Bachelor’s apartment. The strap and cushion details are similar to those of the ” Barcelona Chair ” . This cushion detailing was probably a contribution of Lilly Reich.