The Barcelona chair was originally designed for the Spanish King and Queen in the year 1929. Its creator Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe along with the architect and designer companion, Lily Reich had designed it for the Deutscher Werkbund Pavilion at the Barcelona World Exposition for the crowned heads official visit. The Barcelona chair symbolized the modern revolution in designing. Its inspiration was drawn from the m'lange of the campaign and the folding chairs belonging to the archaic epoch. These chairs are an epitome of comfort. Similarly the Eames chair exudes a warm invitation to relaxation. The designers Charles and Ray Eames were the husband-wife duo who was pioneers in making contribution to the varied designing fields of the modern era. The Eames chairs designed by them were seen as relating directly to the console of the human body. These were ergonomically designed and soon became popular. Their 'lan and adaptability to the different settings is unique. The Barcelona chair is not easy to design. The difficulties are endless whereas the potential is enormous. The main criteria for crafting the Barcelona chair are that it should be light, strong and comfortable. Mies compared the designing of the chair to the architecture of a skyscraper. The material used for making it was of the finest quality. He wanted the chair to look expensive and monumental. Today the Barcelona chair is manufactured by the Knoll Associates in the USA and 29 other countries. This fact depicts that the Barcelona chair corresponds to the realization of harmony in craftsmanship and materials used. The upholstery used in the Barcelona chair is the highest quality of leather that is tan or black in color. The cushions of the seat and the back are hand made by sewing 40 small panels. The cushions are made of foam rubber. The Barcelona chair is priced at $1000. However its aggressive pricing has never been a detriment in its production. This is because with each year the production and sales are rising. The Eames chair represents the design concept of the negative of the posterior. It is a magnificent sculpture from its designer and was originally made out of plywood. Later Charles Eames used fiber glass and his creation was the first successful venture of using fiber glass- reinforced plastic for the general use. The main aim was to provide a chair that was less expensive. The contemporary Eames chairs are also available with leather as upholstery. The Eames fiber glass chair provided solution to the problem how to create a seat from a single body-fitting shell when the Eameses were struggling to make something better. In the present-day, Eames chair is considered one of the most significant creations of the 21st century. The creators of both the Barcelona chair and Eames chair had one vision in front of them to provide people with comfort, luxury and warmth. This motivation resulted in the conception and design of the two most wonderful pieces of furniture. A blend of ancient warmth and comfort and a modern vision can be seen in the chairs.
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