Gerard van den Berg Leather & Rattan Swivel Lounge Chair
View Similar Items
Gerard van den Berg Leather & Rattan Swivel Lounge Chair
About the Item
- Creator:Gerard Van Den Berg (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 37 in (93.98 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1970's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 13070380601679
Gerard Van Den Berg
Modern Dutch design owes a great deal to Gerard van den Berg. While the Netherlands has a rich furniture-making tradition, it took a maverick like Van den Berg to bring it into a new era. His innovative armchairs, lounge chairs and sofas offer a reinterpretation of mid-century modern Dutch designs and have found wide appeal among international customers.
Van den Berg was born in 1947 to a family of designers. His father owned a furniture company in Hellevoetsluis where Van den Berg worked as an apprentice and then designer until he and his brother, Ton, founded their own workshop, in 1974. That company, named Montis, produced mostly upholstered seating for homes and businesses.
At Montis, Van den Berg challenged traditional Dutch furniture forms. Rather than starting with the piece's frame, which he felt was restrictive, he focused on the silhouette. This inspired Van den Berg to create slim and elegant furniture, often featuring angular metal legs and leather upholstery. In 1983, he pioneered the "jacket technique," consisting of a zipped leather cover around a metal frame. Several iconic Montis seats use this technique, including the Chaplin chair, the Butterfly lounge chair and the Rocky sofa.
In 1989, Van den Berg launched his own design studio and began designing for companies like Wittmann, Molteni and Perobell. He left Montis in 1990 to cofound a new company, called Label, with Ton the following year. Label furniture captures the essence of no-nonsense Dutch design. It is comfortable and relaxed, featuring simple forms that are pleasing to the eye.
Van den Berg's irreplaceable contributions to furniture design have garnered multiple awards over the years. Some of the most notable include the Kho Liang Prize, the Mobilia Innovation Award and the Prize for Interior Architecture.
Today, Van den Berg's son Jasper and Ton's daughter, Marieke, manage Label. Van den Berg's other son, Ivo, is also a designer at the company.
On 1stDibs, find Gerard van den Berg seating, case pieces and more.
- Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-FenningBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAMesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
MaterialsVelvet, Oak
$3,460 / item - Huxley Swivel Chair by Lawson-FenningBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAThe Huxley swivel chair is inspired by 1970s lounge furniture. A curvaceous form with a single line tuft and long seat cushion rest atop a brass base that swivels. The Lawson-Fennin...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Walnut
$4,801 / item - Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-FenningBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAMesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
MaterialsOak, Velvet
$4,349 / item - Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning in White Alpaca boucléBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAMesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
MaterialsAlpaca, Bouclé, Oak
- Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning in White Alpaca boucléBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAMesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base. The Lawson-Fenning Coll...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
MaterialsAlpaca, Bouclé, Oak
- Lorca Chair by DISC Interiors x Lawson-FenningBy Lawson-FenningLocated in Los Angeles, CAThe Lorca chair features a sculptural silhouette and swivel base with inspired upholstery details. The DISC Interiors x LF six-piece capsule collecti...Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Oak
$5,015 / item
- Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Lounge ChairBy Gerard Van Den Berg, MontisLocated in Los Angeles, CAGerard van den Berg designed, Mid-Century swivel lounge chair for highly acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer Montis. Van den Berg stands as one of Holland's most innovative and pr...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Gerard Van Den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge ChairBy Gerard Van Den Berg, LabelLocated in Los Angeles, CAGerard van den Berg "Longa" lounge chair with red leather for label. Soft form lounge chair in original condition with wear consistent with age and use. Another worn grey-green leath...Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
$1,150 Sale Price20% Off - Gerard Van Den Berg Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1970s.By Gerard Van Den BergLocated in San Angelo, TXGerard van den Berg lounge chair in a stunning cognac leather for label. This is a soft form lounge chair in its original condition with visible patina and scratches to leather that ...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- Vintage leather lounge chair by Gerard van den Berg, 1970sBy Gerard Van Den BergLocated in HEVERLEE, BE'Mantis' lounge chair in light grey leather designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. The chair sits incredibly comfortable. Smart and beautiful timeless design. 1970s - The Net...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- Monumental Leather and Rattan Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for MontisBy Montis, Gerard Van Den BergLocated in bergen op zoom, NL1970s Monumental swivel easy chair by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for Montis This chair has sturdy thick chocolate brown distressed neck leather that acquired a stunning an...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly ChairsBy Gerard Van Den BergLocated in Denton, TXGerard Van Den Berg butterfly chairs with plum crazy leather that rest upon a black mesh and chrome-plated steel legs.Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel
$4,500 / set
