Barcelona Ottoman Reproduction

The naming dispute over the Barcelona chair and its companion pieces goes back to the 1920s, when Mies van der Rohe designed the chair, the stool/ottoman, coffee table, and daybed, for the International Exposition in Barcelona, Spain, for visiting Spanish royalty. It was kind of a big deal.

Because it looks so cool, Knoll bought the rights to the furniture and began selling it under the trademarked name, Barcelona, to fans of modern furniture all over the world.

But since the copyright to the design has expired, it means no one owns the rights to the design itself. Anyone can make a knockoff and charge whatever they want. Which is great for most of us, because Knoll charges a few thousand dollars per piece of furniture that bears the Mies van der Rohe name. And the only difference between the "authentic" piece and the knockoffs is the name of the designer stamped into each piece.

So the cheaper Barcelona stool replica models are sold under the names "Barcelona-style," "Exposition," or "Pavilion," reflecting its history while avoiding the name dispute.

So, where do we get one?

As you can see, buying the ottoman by itself is not always the easiest thing in the world to do, though Amazon is likely your best bet, as the listings above show.

You're more likely to find a Barcelona chair and ottoman replica set, sold together, which can be found at pretty good prices too. Buying in sets will give you some leeway on color, too, beyond the classic black or white.

Check out some chair and ottoman sets below:

If Amazon isn't for you, eBay is your next destination of choice, and the options here tend to be vast. You'll find plenty of Barcelona stool replicas in many different colors, and you can probably find a good deal on them, too. Once again, you're likely to find them sold as a set along with the chair, though often you can find the ottoman by itself if you dig deep enough. Click the options below to view more choices at eBay.

So, if authenticity is your thing, or you're just not sure if you're willing to buy from reproduction vendors, then the furniture sold by Knoll is what you want. They're as real as you can get, and they're awesome. So check out the authentic, trademarked Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Ottoman from Knoll below:

So if you're here, you probably own at least something already, unless you have chosen to peruse these options purely on the fandom of the ottoman as a wonderful work of the human spirit.

But there's more to be found. The original German Pavilion featured the chairs, ottomans, a daybed, and a coffee table. Plus, since then, a sofa has been devised, and it's gorgeous too. Read the options below to shop for more. So pick up a whole Barcelona furniture-filled living room today!