Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is one of the masters of modern architecture, Famous for his poetic aphorisms "Less is More" and "God is in the details", Mies sought to create clear, simple and ordered spaces through an architecture based on exposing the inherent qualities of materials and the expression of structural frameworks.

In greater detail, here are several key points to consider when making your purchase:

1. Our frames use premium 12MM thick No. 304 stainless no. 304 flat bars. Many competitors use 10MM #202 low-grade stainless or chrome. No other factory is able to polish the frames to our level of consistency and shine. It is our secret.
   
   
2. Our cushions use 2.0 lbs. high density fire-rated foam for superior longevity and performance over the low density foam found in competing products. Again, while competitors use lower cost foam, we make a safer and longer lasting product.
   
   
3. Our back cushion rise about 1" over the frame for a total height of approx. 31". Many of the low cost imports flooding market are out of proportion to the originals, and sit awkwardly as high as 34" in overall height. Our products are very close to the $4000 originals in appearance and quality when compared to the cheaper Chinese imports.
   
   
4. Our cushions are using premium Italian leather all over. Many of the cheaper imports use Chinese leather, misnamed as Italian. Additionally, other imports use "leather match" on the sides of the cushions, which looks and feels different than leather. "Leather match" is another name for pvc vinyl or pleather.
   
   
5. Our chairs use premium Italian leathers ranging from top grain to full grain. Light to no correction is used. In comparison, our competitors use highly corrected grain Chinese leathers. Chinese leathers tend to have a strong odor and the embossed fake grain is very uniform. Often times, our competitors will take a low grade split leathers and put a top grain pattern on it. These cheap Chinese split leathers will pull apart over time and fail. True lovers of quality leathers will know that quality leather has unique patterns and a mild odor.
   
   
6. Our cushions are attached with hidden buckles and straps. Most of the cheaper imports will have exposed buckles and straps, when viewed from the rear of the chair.
   
   
7. An over looked, yet critical, component of the chairs are the suspension straps. No factory in China can match the quality of our leather belt straps. Most of our competitors are using sub-standard strap material, which are inconsistently attached to the frame. Some of our competitors even use nylon, or leather-wrapped nylon, or other man-made materials for the straps. Our genuine leather and premium steel product will last longer and sit far more consistent than the lower cost imports.
   

The above is quite a lot of information, but we hope you will come to understand the differences in costs between our products and others. We believe in providing affordable quality with uncompromising integrity.