Barcelona Couch

Overview

The Barcelona® Couch (model 258L) is a daybed from Knoll's Barcelona Collection, designed in 1930 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Cushions come in a standard or a relaxed version, covered in leather or fabric.

Construction

• Platform in Sapele Mahogany from Africa with a protective clear lacquer
• Tubular stainless steel legs, polished or ultra-matte onyx
• Cushion of 72 individual squares, cut, hand-welted and hand-tufted with buttons
• Leather straps over rubber webbing support the cushion; the strap colour follows the upholstery, and onyx legs always carry black straps
• Bolster in matching leather or fabric

Specifications

• 39" W × 78" D × 25" H including bolster (991 × 1981 × 635 mm), seat height 15.35" (about 390 mm)
• Weight 84 lb

A couch that follows the chair

Knoll's product page says the Barcelona Couch was designed in 1930 and shares the simple elegance of the Barcelona Chair. It presents the couch as a case of Mies's command of line and material in any medium, from architecture to furniture. The cutsheet lists three benefits for the piece: handcrafted construction, leather or fabric, and a timeless Bauhaus-era design.

Where the couch differs

Knoll lists the bolster in matching leather or fabric. On the standard cushion the bolster is secured with straps and lock snaps, while on the relaxed cushion it can be loose or strapped to the cushion platform.