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How does the Zig Zag chair work?
Gerrit Rietveld’s iconic minimalist Zig Zag Chair, designed in the 1930s, features a legless design composed of four dovetailed, interlocking wooden panels at mathematically precise angles with very few nuts and bolts. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of expertly-vetted Zig Zag chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Cassina Zig Zag Chair on 1stDibs
Set of Zig Zag chairs, design by Gerrit Rietveld, manufactured by Cassina, 1980s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A pair of vintage 1980s Cassina “Zig-Zag” chairs in cherry wood, marked underneath and numbered
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Vintage 1980s Italian De Stijl Side Chairs

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Cherry

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/color. Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair By Cassina c.1983
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Instantly iconic, the Zig-Zag chair (1934) by Dutch designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is one of
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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