Mies van der Rohe Archives - Film and Furniture

Mies van der Rohe

Feature, Resources: 29 Jun 2018

Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian film set design

The catalogue Rationalism on Set: Glamour and Modernity in 1930s Italian Cinema explores a little-known period of Italian cinematic history, highlighting the strong Modernist influence apparent in the set designs created...

Feature: 03 Nov 2017

Justice for furniture! Bruce Wayne’s inspiring house in Batman v Superman set to reappear in Justice League

Our feature on Bruce Wayne's (Ben Affleck) stunning modernist lakeside summer house and the Batcave in Batman v Superman:...

Feature: 22 Jul 2016

Batman’s taste in modernist furniture revealed in Batman v Superman: Part 2

Part 2 of this article on Bruce Wayne's house in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice details the exact pieces of furniture we spotted...

Feature: 30 Mar 2016

Batman’s taste in modernist furniture revealed in Google maps tour of Bruce Wayne’s house from Batman v Superman: Part 1

Published 30.3.16. Updated: 22.7.16. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice directed by Zack Snyder spurred...

Feature: 11 Sep 2015

From Iron Man to Mad Men: we discuss furniture in films and Scandinavian design with Skandium

Skandium is the leading retailer in the UK for high-end modern Scandinavian design, both recent creations and vintage classic designs. Many design pieces (Scandinavian...

Feature: 20 Sep 2014

God is in the details – ‘Barcelona chair’ in Tron: Legacy.

Sexy as hell, an icon of the modern movement and one of my personal favourite pieces - the Knoll Barcelona chair designed by Mies...

Feature: 03 Jun 2014

Modernist glass house featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

The glass house from the cult 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off has been sold for $1.06m (£632,000). The Rose House in Illinois, near Chicago was designed by architect, museum...