MR10 Cantilever Chair Mies v d Rohe rare early

MR10 Cantilever Chair by Mies van der Rohe made by Thonet or Mauser, very rare early original model

inspired by Mart Stam

original leather, somewhat stiff

chromed tubular steel frame, with some mild patina

special bars to hold the back leather in place
here you see the hand of architect Mies

single cross member/under cross support bar welded in place and painted silver; maybe a vintage repair or was it made that way?

no visible seam -the tube seems endless

design classic, sling lounge chair

from private collection, very early model

1930s, Bauhaus, vintage, retro, mid-century modern, modernist

tube diameter: 2,5 cm