File this under the ultimate wish list, the fantasy furnishings, the maybe-one-day-if-I-save-all-my-pennies-for-the-rest-of-my-life. There are not many things I would sell my soul for..

This is the Barcelona Couch/Day Bed. Representing the height of mid-century modern, it embodies the clean lines and simplistic elegance that have become associated with the movement. If you pay attention to the set decoration in films, you will recognize this piece often.

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s (that’s quite a name) and, amazingly, made in the United States, this couch is an icon and retails for about $8,000….. One day…