Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969): 'Barcelona' daybed. Frame of African Ramin wood stretched with webbing in core leather, legs in polished stainless steel tube. Cushion upholstered with button- and quilted black leather. Includes matching neck bolster. Designed for the Barcelona World Exhibition in 1929. Manufactured by Knoll International, marked therefrom. Lit. Charlotte & Peter Fiell. '1000 Chairs', featured and mentioned p. 133.