…To make a magnificent style statement.

Although this piece wasn’t part of Mies van der Rohe’s design for the World Arts Fair back in 1929, it does feature that unmistakable square panelled Italian leather upholstery, which makes such an instant impact.

The Barcelona day bed was, in fact, designed for the New York apartment of Philip Johnson, first director of the Museum of Modern Art, and it has gone on to grace some of the most stylish interiors in the world ever since.

As ever, the delight is in the detail:  each piece of the leather upholstery is perfectly welded together by hand; the frame itself is hand buffed. This all adds up to a beautiful, sophisticated piece of craftsmanship; a priceless centrepiece for any home or office.

Knoll Barcelona Day Bed