{"title":"Gerrit Rietveld","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"readbio\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eabout the designer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2782\/files\/rietveld_100.jpg?1289506146\" class=\"biophoto\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGerrit Thomas Rietveld\u003c\/h5\u003e\n(1888 – 1964)\u003cbr\u003e Born in Utrecht in the Netherlands in 1988. After working in his father’s joinery business, he apprenticed at a jewelry studio. In 1911 he started his own cabinet-making firm, which he maintained for eight years. Through his studies he became acquainted with several founders of De Stigl. In 1917 Rietveld designed the Red Blue Chair, which signaled a radical change in architectural theory. His unusual furniture designs led to several housing commissions, which he invariably designed in a Neo-plastic style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a design aficionado of modern classic chairs,  a Gerrit Rietveld design is a must to add to your home. Rietveld made a splash with his Red Blue Chair in 1917, and after that continued adding influential pieces to his  collection. A big fan of the Neo-plastic style, he is widely recognized for his unusual furniture designs, some of which led to housing commissions. Click on any of the modern classic Rietveld items above to learn more about how each exquisite piece came to be. Click on the “about the designer” link to learn more about Gerrit Rietveld’s rise to fame in the designer furniture world. These chairs are just the beginning of what we have to offer. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gerrit-rietveld-zig-zag-chair","title":"Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair, Red and Blue Chair, and other designs have become architectural design favorites among his other reproductions. Gerrit Rietveld was born in the Netherlands in 1888. By the age of 23, Gerrit Rietveld was studying architecture and started a furniture factory. In 1918, he designed what has become one of his most famous designs, the Red and Blue Chair.  Gerrit Rietveld designed the Zig-Zag Chair between 1932-34. Many believe the Zig Zag Chair was a direct result of Theo van Doesburg's call for the introduction of \"oblique\" lines to rectify the inherent tension between both vertical and horizontal elements that permeated interior spaces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerrit Rietveld's original of Zig Zag Chair was constructed of oak and brass fittings and was commissioned by Metz \u0026amp; Company, Amsterdam until 1955. The Zig-Zag chair was a complete departure from all previous chairs. It has no legs, it is made of planes only, and the supporting part is diagonal. It can be used as a stacking chair, and it requires a minimum of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerrit Rietveld was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands in 1888. He was originally a qualified cabinet-maker. From 1930 he was working as an independent architect. Until 1931 Rietveld was a member of the artist group \"De Stijl\". He died in Utrecht in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade In Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH 29 1\/2\"  D 17\"  W 14 1\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"  SH 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\/4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Zig Zag chair made of solid natural ashwood or black stain finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock in natural ashwood or black stain on ashwood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leatherform","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":39638092,"sku":"Reitveld-Zig-Zag-natural","price":821.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":39638102,"sku":"Reitveld-Zig-Zag-black","price":856.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2782\/products\/gerrit-rietveld-zig-zag-chair-184584.jpg?v=1746456651"},{"product_id":"gerrit-rietveld-metz-armchair","title":"Gerrit Rietveld Metz Armchair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Metz Armchair was named after the Amsterdam based department store Metz \u0026amp; Co. for which Rietveld designed the chair in 1942. As early as in 1932, Metz \u0026amp; Co. asked Rietveld to design a showroom for his furniture on top of their building in Amsterdam. It was in this showroom where Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and later Pol Kjaerholm presented their contemporary designs in the Netherlands for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Second World War Rietveld refused to adhere to the German ‘Kulturkammer’, a Nazi-controlled cultural board. As a result of this, he wasn’t allowed to produce the Armchair for Metz \u0026amp; Co. Luckily the drawings and prototypes were preserved and could be used to reconstruct the chair 75 years after its first design. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beautifully crafted frame of the chair was designed with thin slats of oak. The seat consists of an upholstered polyurethane foamed frame with an upholstered comfortable pad. This pad is finished with a blanket stitch that gives this historic design both comfort and a distinguished look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in The Netherlands by Spectrum Design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: H 29 1\/4\"  D 33\"  W 23\"  Seat height 17\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Solid oak or solid American walnut frame with transparent matte lacquer.  Fabric base with top upholstery in fabric or leather.  Feston stitch at top in off white.  Authentic \"Rietveld Original\" with chip and product number. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 1 \/ 1","offer_id":36295578381,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd1","price":3566.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1 \/ 2","offer_id":36296308749,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd2","price":3944.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 \/ 1","offer_id":31430810435649,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd4","price":3670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2 \/ 2","offer_id":31430810468417,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd5","price":4047.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 \/ 1 \/ 1","offer_id":31430815252545,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd7","price":3641.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 \/ 1 \/ 2","offer_id":31430815350849,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd8","price":4017.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 \/ 2 \/ 1","offer_id":31430815285313,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd10","price":3744.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 \/ 2 \/ 2","offer_id":31430815383617,"sku":"b2hrietveldmetzfd11","price":4121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2782\/products\/gerrit-rietveld-metz-armchair-645576.jpg?v=1778536433"},{"product_id":"gerrit-rietveld-berlin-chair","title":"Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the Red-Blue Chair, the Berlin Chair is one of Gerrit Rietveld’s most iconic works. He designed the Berlin Chair for the 1923 ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ in Berlin. As only the original scale model of the chair survives, it is unclear whether the chair was actually exhibited as a furniture piece at the time. In 1960, Rietveld designed two new versions of the chair for the boardroom of the National Academy of Visual Arts in Amsterdam. A cushion was added to the second version and the chairman’s chair had a higher back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRietveld's Berlin Chair is made of solid oak or beech panels, which are varnished in such a way that the structure of the wood remains visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in The Netherlands by Spectrum Design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 39 1\/2\"  D 28 1\/4\"  W 22 1\/2\"  Seat height 17 3\/4\"  Arm height 27 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Lacquered solid oak.  Beechwood panels. 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However, due to the tight budget and limited time, the design was not implemented and Rietveld was forced to replace it with furniture he had made earlier that year for the World Exhibition in Brussels. Fortunately, the original designs, drawings, and models have been preserved, so that the Press Room Chair was released in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRietveld's handwriting is clearly recognizable in the clear lines of the Press Room Chair. Rietveld also applied the angle in which the seat and backrest are placed, in combination with the high-looking armrests, in his famous Red Blue chair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe armchair can be upholstered in various fabrics and leathers. Thanks to the special finish with the double stitching, the sleek, clear surface distribution of the armchair is accentuated. The armrests can be made from oak, natural or black-stained, or American walnut. The swivel base is available in matte black or stainless steel and is equipped with a return mechanism so that the Press Room Chair always returns to its original position. To protect the floor, the swivel base is equipped with harness leather foot straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the armchair is the perfect place for relaxation, Rietveld was of the opinion that a chair was not by definition intended to rest in. 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With this design, he again proved his status as a pioneering designer. The chair owes its name to The Hague's jeweler and purveyor, Steltman, who commissioned Rietveld in 1963 for the renovation and furnishing of his store on Noordeinde in The Hague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two mirrored chairs, arranged in front of a showcase with jewels, immediately caught the imagination. From these chairs, customers could select their jewelry and wedding rings. In this context, the chairs also acquired a symbolic meaning: two separate, opposite forms that together form a unity. The asymmetrical chair, which produces a surprising image from every angle, is completely made up of lines and surfaces. The Steltman is typical of Rietveld's design ideas and has since become a true design classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Steltman Chairs were covered with white artificial leather. 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