Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and
Leather, Fabric
$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
Leather, Fabric
Gerard van den Berg Montis Ringo Sofa, Holland, 1970
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Quality leather sofa designed by Gerard Van den Berg for Montis, Holland, 1970. This sofa is made
Leather
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H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 41.34 in
Montis Ringo Sofa Set Super Quality Neck Leather 1, 2 and 3 Seats
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic sofa set designed by Gerard van den berg for Montis. This sofa set was called 'Ringo
Gerard Van Den Berg 'Ringo' Loveseat for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Ringo' loveseat designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. Soft form sofa with thick
Leather
Gerard van den Berg 'Ringo' Lounge Chair for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Ringo' lounge chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970s. Comfy soft form sofa
Leather
Gerard van den Berg Ringo Lounge Chairs Montis, 1970
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of lounge chairs designed by Gerard van den Berg and manufactured by Montis, Holland
Leather
Ringo Sofa Set by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic 'Ringo' sofa set designed by Gerard Van Den Berg and manufactured by Montis, Holland 1970
Leather
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H 28 in W 85 in D 40.5 in
Gerard van den Berg 'Ringo' Three Seater Dark Brown Leather Sofa for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Ringo' three seater sofa designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. Soft form sofa
Leather
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H 28 in W 87.5 in D 40.25 in
Gerard Van Den Berg 'Ringo' Three Seater Sofa for Montis in Rich Brown Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Ringo' three seater sofa designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. Soft form sofa
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg Sofa 'Ringo', for Montis, The Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Gerard Van Den Berg Sofa 'Ringo', for Montis, The Netherlands, 1970s. Wooden construction, covered
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg Sofa 'Ringo', for Montis, The Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Gerard Van Den Berg Sofa 'Ringo', for Montis, The Netherlands, 1970s. Wooden construction, covered
Leather
Outstanding Ringo Sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1974
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful buffalo neck leather in good vintage condition.
Gerard Van Den Berg Ringo Leather Love Seat
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Comfy Leather 2 Seater Sofa for MONTIS. Slight Tearing to Leather on Side of Sofa as well as
Leather
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H 28.35 in W 64.57 in D 41.34 in
Rare & vintage Ringo sofa in original leather by Gerard van den Berg for MONTIS
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Gerard van den Berg for Montis (The Netherlands) in 1974. Gerard van den Berg - His career as a chair
Leather
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H 26.97 in W 66.15 in D 40.16 in
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis 'Ringo' Sofa in Patinated Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 'Ringo' sofa, leather, The Netherlands, 1974 This bulky two-seat
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg for Monti 'Ringo' Sofa in Buffalo Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 'Ringo' sofa, buffalo leather, The Netherlands, 1974 This bulky
Leather
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H 27.96 in W 42.92 in D 38.59 in
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis Lounge Chairs Model 'Ringo' in Patinated Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerard van den Berg for Montis, lounge chairs model 'Ringo', brown leather, the Netherlands, 1970s
Leather
Gerard van den Berg 'Ringo' Sofa
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerard van den Berg 'Ringo' sofa for Montis, The Netherlands 1970s. Organic shaped sofa in
Leather
Ringo 3 seater Sofa by Gerard van den Berg, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in MOOKHOEK, NL
The Montis Ringo sofa stands as a hallmark of modern design and luxurious comfort, showcasing a
Leather
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H 27.56 in W 63 in L 27.56 in
Leather "Ringo" Sofa or Loveseat by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Dutch, 1970s
By De Sede, Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Super rare leather two-seat sofa by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg. Made by Montis the
Leather
Ringo Bambola Montis Gerard vd Berg neck leather
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
vd Berg for Montis.
$8,830Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in
Custom Walnut & Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order (Wide)
Located in Plymouth, GB
This is the wide version of the original Sunday Daybed, featuring the double-bolster cushion setup. This model measures 112 cm in width/depth, offering a more spacious lounging surfa...
Brass
$10,636 / set
H 40.6 in W 22.84 in D 19.26 in
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small de...
Steel
Starboy Pouf
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
“Starboy Pouf” is inspired by the celestial sphere. It is a metaphorical object from the skies which has been projected to the observer on earth. The glittery velvet and high polishe...
Chrome
$13,884 / set
H 28.15 in W 30.32 in D 21.26 in
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by the genius that was Marce...
Chrome
Italian Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, aluminum, Italy 1970s A lounge chair made in Italy in the 1970s. This chair strongly represents the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the...
Aluminum
$2,195 / item
H 29 in W 25 in D 27.75 in
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century Design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created using a Stainless Steel, Powder Coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design i...
Stainless Steel
Chest of Drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
A chest of drawers by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, model "OK". With manufacturer label. Straight shape with rounded corners, five drawers with pewter knobs. Measures: Le...
Fruitwood
$7,500
H 28.5 in W 143 in D 87 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Two-Piece Sectional Sofa, Labeled
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Mid-Century Modern 1950s Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with mahogany tapered legs. Sofa has original fabric, it needs to be reupholstered and foam replaced. There is ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,666 / item
H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 47.25 in
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Chandelier
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Fi...
Brass
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered doors and a large mirror (att: GIO PON...
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
3 Piece Modular Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
3 Piece Modular sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988. Original white fabric is in good condition. There is a spot on one cushion.
Fabric
Jens Risom Teak Wood Arm Chair In Black Striped Chenille
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Modern style teak wood arm chair in black striped chenille upholstery. Single Danish teak wood arm chair has a thick sloping seat and a form fitting back cushion. Angular and ...
Teak
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Travertine
$3,000 / item
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama’s collection featured a serie...
Steel, Aluminum
Mohair Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped, seat cushion with 3 down-wrapped, removable back cushions and two bolsters. The ba...
Brass
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.