Butterfly Sofa in Leather by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1980's
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The Butterfly sofa, designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, is known for its distinctive and organic shape that resembles a butterfly’s wings.
Metal
Fauteuil lounge modèle Butterfly par Gerard Van Den Berg pour Montis
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuil lounge modèle Butterfly conçu par Gerard van den Berg et édité par Montis.
Metal
Butterfly Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, circa 1980
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Butterfly chair in black leather and chrome by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands - circa 1980.
Chrome
Sold
H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Gerard v/d Berg Minimalistic "Butterfly" Leather Lounge Chairs for Montis, 1980
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in The Hague, NL
The "Butterfly Chair", an iconic design of Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg, was manufactured in the early 1980s by Montis.
Metal
Sold
H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Gerard v/d Berg Minimalistic "Butterfly" Leather Lounge Chairs for Montis, 1980
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in The Hague, NL
The "Butterfly Chair", an iconic design of Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg, was manufactured in the early 1980s by Montis.
Metal
Gerard van den Berg butterfly chair for Montis, 1980 black
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Gerard van den Berg butterfly chair for Montis, 1980 black Butterfly armchair was designed in the 1980s by Gerard van den Berg and produced by furniture manufacturer Montis.
Metal
Gerard van den Berg butterfly chair for Montis, 1980 red
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Gerard van den Berg butterfly chair for Montis, 1980 red Butterfly armchair was designed in the 1980s by Gerard van den Berg and produced by furniture manufacturer Montis.
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 40.16 in D 35.44 in
Lounge Chair Model ''Butterfly'' by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis - 1980s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Leather and Metal Lounge Chair model ''Butterfly'' by Gerard van den Berg for Montis - The Netherlands 1980s.
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg "Butterfly" Chair
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Highland, IN
This striking "Butterfly" lounge chair by Dutch designer Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis has a leather cushion supported by a metal rod frame and mesh sling.
Steel
Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Lounge Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous black leather butterfly lounge chair with black enameled metal frame. Great original condition.
Metal
Gerard Van Den Berg "Butterfly" Red Leather Lounge Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Gerard Van Den Berg red leather "Butterfly" lounge chair with black mesh sub support and black enameled metal frame. In original condition with visible patina and wear consist...
Metal
Pair of Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chair for Montis, 1980s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of Montis chairs designed by Gerard Van Den Berg in black leather from the 1980s. They have steel frames and the leather cushions lift off completely. The mesh have zippe...
Gerard Van Den Berg Leather Butterfly Loveseat
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard Van Den Berg butterfly leather loveseat with black enameled frame and original manufacture tags. Black leather in original condition with visible patina and signs of wear cons...
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 38.19 in
'Butterfly' Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, circa 1980
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Beautiful lounge chair designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, early 1980s. The name of the model is 'Butterfly'.
Metal
Gerard van den Berg 'Butterfly', Lounge Chair, Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Cologne, DE
Gerard van den Berg 'Butterfly' Execution: Montis
Sold
H 29 in W 41 in D 39 in
Rare Pair of Montis Leather Butterfly Lounge Chairs by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Long Beach, CA
Rare pair of Montis leather butterfly lounge chairs by Gerard Van Den Berg.
Steel
1980s Montis Butterfly Armchair by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Media, PA
The "Butterfly Chair", an iconic design of Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg, was manufactured in the early 80´s by Montis.
Aluminum
$81,900
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This chaise lounge is one of the designs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The traditional chaise is a lounge chair characterized by...
Iron
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...
Leather, Foam
$3,199
H 26.78 in W 59.65 in D 31.89 in
Italian mid-century leather sofa Bastiano by Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather and black wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Two-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of squa...
Leather, Wood
$1,999
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 29.93 in
Drabert Lobbytop Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf, Black, Modern Design, 1970
By Drabert, Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Lobbytop three-seater leather sofa is upholstered in soft, high-quality leather and is in very good condition. The black, smooth leather shows a slight patina on the seat cushio...
Leather
$1,827Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 66.15 in D 31.89 in
Rare Leather sofa Designed by Tim Bates for Pieff, England, circa 1970s
By Pieff and Co., Tim Bates
Located in Praha, CZ
- UK, circa 1970s - marked by manufacturer - good original condition with patina - renovated and repaired pillows, down parts completely changed,see the pictures - one rubber part no...
Steel, Chrome
$8,238
H 24.41 in W 90.56 in D 36.23 in
Cini Boeri - Leather Sofa "Gradual" for Knoll International, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Cini Boeri “Gradual” Sofa for Knoll International, Italy, 1972 Rare “Gradual” sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International in 1972. Upholstered in supple brown leather, this ...
Leather
$1,371Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 37.01 in
Rare Design Leather Folding Sofa by Arch. Spicka, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1970's rare design folding sofa, by Spicla, in former Czechoslovakia. Made oh faux leather and wood. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age. Fully functional.
Leather
$5,900
H 30.31 in W 61 in D 25.98 in
Antonio Citterio Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by for B&B Italy
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Vienna, AT
Leather chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy, 1982. Elegant chaise lounge featuring a leather upholstered steel-frame and backrest, a black leather cushion and...
Steel, Aluminum
$4,456
H 27.17 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Lounge Chair Model 975 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960
Located in Torino, IT
The Lounge Chair 975 is one of the designs that defined Geoffrey Harcourt's design language for Artifort. Designed to accommodate a relaxed posture rather than impose one, it is the ...
Mohair
$5,880
H 31 in W 24 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Newly Upholstered Lounge Chair ("Lady Chair") by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the Classic Piece of Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Newly Upholstered in Ochre Color Leather Lounge Chair ( "Lady Chair" ) attributed to Marco Zanuso, the Chair Manufactured i...
Metal, Brass
$6,741
H 45.67 in W 45.28 in D 35.44 in
Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis Natural Cognac Leather Lounge Chair on a Metal Swivel Base Designed in the early 1970s, the Wammes chair represents the experim...
Leather
Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
This mid-century lovechair was inspired by designer Gio Ponti's trips to Latin America in the 1950s. A winner of the Wallpaper Design Award, today the armchair is one of Molteni&C's ...
Chrome
$34,790
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture but also a crowning achievement in the designer's illustrious caree...
Leather, Hardwood
Pierre Paulin F444 Lounge Chair Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The F444 chair by Pierre Paulin is a true design classic. With its metal frame and saddle leather seat, it has a strong and elegant look. This is an early edition of the chair, makin...
Metal
$2,628
H 37.8 in W 36.23 in D 33.47 in
"Butterfly" Chair designed by Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari for Knoll, 1960s
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original "Butterfly" chair black lacquered metal and original red leather, suede. Designed by Jorge Hardoy-Ferrari. Manufactured from 1947-1975 by Knoll International. An absolute au...
Metal
$3,611 / item
H 27.1 in W 40.6 in D 42.9 in
Customizable Montis Ringo Lounge Chair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’ Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three basic models. Ringo is available as...
Leather, Fabric
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,676 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$5,942
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$4,950
H 28.94 in W 90.56 in D 30.71 in
Modern American Sectional Corner Sofa in Structured Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sectional sofa, structured yellow upholstery, metal, United States, 1960s This two-part sofa is upholstered in soft yellow structured fabric that emphasizes the strong lines...
Metal
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$12,569
H 25.2 in W 80.52 in D 37.41 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Fabric, Wood
$8,250
H 31.5 in W 39.77 in D 40.75 in
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler 'Apollo' Lounge Chair in Leather
By Ryesberg Møbler, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Illum Wikkelsø for Ryesberg Møbler, lounge chair model 'Apollo', leather, lacquered wood, Denmark, 1970s This distinctive lounge chair by Illum Wikkelsø is of high-quality both in t...
Leather, Wood
$7,000
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 41.34 in
Large Expandable 3-Seater De Sede DS-44 Sofa in Tobacco Brown Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid-Century Modern plush made in Switzerland. The De Sede DS-44 buffalo "Neck" leather is extremely thick (up to 5mm or 3/16in) and yet is super soft. Top quality buffalo has a high-...
Leather
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Round Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$3,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and coloured glass. Collection: Memphis Milano De...
Metal
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.