05/21/2025
Litelab is excited to announce the reopening of the Design Within Reach showroom in Paramus, New Jersey. This space is crafted to honor the century-long tradition of human-centric design embodied by the work of MillerKnoll. Rooted in Bauhaus principles, MillerKnoll (a merger of Herman Miller and Knoll) have produced some of the most timeless furniture designs and are known for their iconic list of designers and the equally icon works that they produced.
A standout in space: the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. Manufactured by Knoll, the minimalist geometry and refined materials echo the subdued elegance of the Pavilion where they were first used. Combining modern materials (like steel) with traditional ones (leather), the chair reflects the modernist investment in material exploration, while respecting handcraft techniques. The result is a synthesis that embodies a sensitivity to texture, contrast, structure and form.
Reich regularly collaborated with Mies van der Rohe, with whom she worked in the Weimar period, producing such pieces as the Barcelona Chair and the Weissenhof Chair. But even before meeting van der Rohe, Reich enjoyed a celebrated career as a furniture and textile designer, working with some of the top brands of the time. In 1912, she was elected to membership in the Werkbund, which sought to synthesize art and industry, and was later named to its Board of Directors. She was also one of a handful of women instructors at the Bauhaus, a list that includes Marianne Brandt and the photographer Lucia Moholy.
At Litelab, we’re proud to light environments that tell stories of design, history, and inclusion, like the Werkbund, the Bauhaus and the many designers represented by MillerKnoll. We celebrate creativity and invention—and visionaries like Reich, Ray Eames, and Florence Knoll and who helped shape modern design.
Lighting design:
📷 [First Image: A tranquil space featuring the Barcelona Chair, mid-century sofa, and table—illuminated by Litelab lighting.]
Herman Miller Design Within Reach MillerKnoll
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