MR lounge chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Cantilevered chrome frame with original black leather cushions. Very good original condition with only slight wear, Cushions have hardly any wear and frame is polished with no rust. Measures: H 33″, W 25.5″, D 36.25″, seat H 15.75″. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s MR lounge armchair was designed in 1927 as part of his contribution to the Weissenhof exhibit in Stuttgart, Germany. The chair’s cantilevered design uses tubular steel, then a technological novelty, to create an intuitively accessible and ergonomic seat. (When asked why he created chairs with generously sized seats, Mies van der Rohe allegedly replied that he designs chairs he’d be most comfortable sitting in.) The MR Lounge Armchair is perfectly balanced, featuring the material innovation and lack of ornamentation that epitomize the international style. It was awarded the Museum of Modern Art Award in 1977 and the Design Center Stuttgart Award in 1978.