Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
Dom Hans van der Laan was the ninth of the 11 recorded children of Leiden architect Leo van der Laan (1864–1942). Dom van der Laan began his studies in architecture at the Technische Universiteit Delft in 1923, two years after he finished his secondary school. Architectural education in those days was generally confined to nineteenth-century neoclassicism and all teachers originated from before the first world war. Students in their third year of study had to make their designs, but those of Hans van der Laan were all rejected. In the same autumn, he founded, together with some fellow-students, a study-group, the Bouwkundige Studiekring’BSK (‘Architectural Study Circle’), aiming to discover themselves the very basics of architecture, which they missed in regular teaching. On 26 May 1929, Hans van der Laan and his fellow-novice Herman Diepen made their profession in the abbey. In 1936 father Hans was charged with the guidance in the sacristy, which he would retain till his departure to Vaals in 1968. After the war, father van der Laan was invited by the bishop of Breda to take the guidance of a working party, charged with the rebuilding of the destroyed churches in the diocese. In 1951, the abbey of Sint-Benedictusberg in Vaals had been founded a second time by a group of monks of the Saint-Paul's abbey of Oosterhout and father Van der Laan was asked by them to design the still missing crypt and church. On 18 October 1968, father Van der Laan changed his domicile from Oosterhout to Vaals, where in 1970, he became an official member of the community of Sint-Benedictusberg. In his new home, he also was appointed as sacristan, so that he could continue his familiar daily work and in 1973 he was elected as a member of the Council, the board under the guidance of the abbot. Before his death, Van der Laan garnered worldwide acclaim for his comprehensive architectural theory, which has been translated into several languages and presents a doctrine of connections in the design of architectural space, notably the plastic number.
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Creator: Dom Hans van der Laan
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Bench, Netherlands 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic, wall mounted 3-seater bench was designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands in the 1970s.
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Dom Hans van der Laan Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Blue Rationalist Bench
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands.
Manufactured in The Netherlands, circa 1980.
Lacquered wood seat and backrest with nails.
In good original conditio...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Seat, Netherlands, 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic, wall mounted seat was designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands in the 1970s.
It’s eye-catching, minimalist design is highly...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Dom Hans van der Laan Stool for Sint-Willibrorduskerk Almelo, 1964
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare stool designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by Jan de Jong for the Sint-Willibrorduskerk Almelo, 1964. This stool comes from the church who had 6 of these stools in the...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Bench, Netherlands 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic, wall mounted 2-seater bench was designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands in the 1970s.
It’s eye-catching, minimalist design is highly recognizable and one of the most beautiful examples of mid-century Dutch design. The seat is made of wood, it has a metal structure and copper nails. This quality seat is a true piece of (Dutch) design history!
It comes from a doctor’s practice in the Dutch town Sint-Michielsgestel. The building was designed in the Bossche School style by Vermeulen architect’s office in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. We have the original architect’s drawings...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Dom Hans van der Laan Bench for Sint-Willibrorduskerk Almelo, 1964
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare long bench designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by Jan de Jong for the Sint-Willibrorduskerk Almelo, 1964. This bench comes from the church who had several of these be...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Dom Hans van der Laan Stool for Vincentius a Paulokerk Eindhoven, 1964
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare stool designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by Jan de Jong for the Vincentius a Paulokerk Eindhoven, 1964. This stool comes from the church who had several of these sto...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Dom Hans van der Laan Bench for Town Hall Budel, 1966
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and amazing high bench designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by Jan de Jong for the Raadhuis Budel, 1962/1966. This bench comes from the town hall where Jan de Jong was...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Metal, Copper
Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals in the Netherlands in 1967.
Very little of this original in...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dom Hans van der Laan Benches
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Brass, Steel
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By Dom Hans van der Laan, Jan de Jong
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Dom Hans van der Laan Bench, 1967
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Dom Hans van der Laan benches are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dom Hans van der Laan benches, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original benches by Dom Hans van der Laan were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider benches by Ate Van Apeldoorn, and Artifort. Prices for Dom Hans van der Laan benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,843 and can go as high as $13,643, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,986.