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.
Brown leather armchair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Armchair from the 70s by designer Gérard Van der Berg for Montis. Round base in stained woven wicker (the edge has been redone). Armchair entirely in brown leather, swivelling from l...
Leather, Wicker
Set of Iconic Artifort F330 ‘Cordoba’ Lounge Chairs in Soft Ochre Leather
By Artifort, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Voorburg, NL
Rare set of Artifort F330 lounge chairs designed by Gerard van den Berg. These classic chairs with high comfort come in beautiful Ochre soft leather upholstery and with black wooden ...
Leather, Wood
Customizable Montis Yves Armchair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Is it a dining room chair, a project or conference chair? With his flexible character, Yves is it all. Gerard van den Berg devised a slender steel construction as the basis for a uni...
Upholstery
Customizable Monstis Stackable Yves Armchair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Is it a dining room chair, a project or conference chair? With his flexible character, Yves is it all. Gerard van den Berg devised a slender steel construction as the basis for a uni...
Upholstery
$3,250
H 25 in W 87 in D 36.5 in
1970s Dutch Manou Bamboo Sofa by Mondileder, Gerard van den Berg Style
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufactured by Mondileder in the 1970s, this large three-seat sofa features a frame built from thick, dark-lacquered Manou bamboo, bent and stacked into horizontal rails that form t...
Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer
$6,500
H 46 in W 42 in D 36 in
Gerard Van Den Berg “Wammes” Swivel Lounge Chair for Montis 1970s Dutch Modern
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in High Point, NC
A striking 1970s Dutch Modern “Wammes” swivel lounge chair designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. This sculptural chair is upholstered in supple black leather, displaying beauti...
Leather, Wicker
$2,894Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 25.99 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Set of Two Vintage P142 lounge chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
The P142 lounge chair, designed by Italian designer Eugenio Gerli for the renowned furniture manufacturer Tecno in 1969, is a true symbol of timeless design and exquisite craftsmansh...
Steel, Iron
$6,750
H 43 in W 60.5 in D 33 in
Gerard van den Berg Tall Back Light Brown Leather and Rattan Loveseat for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful loveseat with buck leather seating and hanging headrest pillows on a rattan frame designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. The leather has beautiful patina. In original ...
Leather, Rattan
Gerard van den Berg "Andes" Ebony Brown Leather Loveseat for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Andes loveseat by Gerard van den Berg for Montis features a fully upholstered organic silhouette in ebony brown leather. The arms flare outward and upward at the front corners in...
Leather
$7,250
H 25.5 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' Three-Seat Sofa for Montis in Mahogany Velvet
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg's 'Oslo' three-seat sofa, produced by Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairs an organically shaped upholstered body with a spare, rectilinear oak frame. Th...
Velvet, Oak
Gerard van den Berg 'Corvette' Sofa in Natural Cognac Leather
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Corvette' sofa by Gerard van den Berg features a fully upholstered form in original cognac natural leather. Rounded, voluminous cushioning defines the silhouette — the seat, bac...
Leather
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
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The Wammes lounge chair, designed by Gerard van den Berg in the early 1970s and produced by Montis in the Netherlands. The design is defined by its generous cream padded leather upho...
Leather
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$4,315
H 35.83 in W 31.5 in D 40.16 in
MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in London, GB
A very rare, distinctive, and strikingly attractive Mid-Century designer caramel-tan leather swivel lounge chair. Designed by Dutch design supremo Gerard Van Den Berg and produced by...
Steel
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 75 in D 35 in
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather loveseat sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and designed by Gerard Van Den Berg. Made circa 2000s. Pre owned with signs of use and pat...
Chrome
$5,940
H 37.41 in W 31.89 in D 35.44 in
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1960s Natural Leather Bodied Lounge Chair on a Woven Rattan Swivel Base This iconic Delantra lounge ch...
Leather
$5,391
H 36.23 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in
A Rare Gerard van den Berg for Montis in Apple Green Leather 1970's
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in London, GB
The choice of leather colour makes this vintage leather sofa designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis in the Netherlands during the 1970s particularly striking. This sofa embodi...
Leather, Beech
$4,100
H 30.32 in W 31.89 in D 35.83 in
Artifort F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt in Leather, 1970's
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This iconic F518 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is a true collector’s item that perfectly embodies mid-century modern elegance with contempora...
Metal
TAriff Montis Yves Armchair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
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Upholstery
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H 31.89 in W 29.53 in D 36.62 in
Post-modern Set of two Loge Chairs designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Loge armchair was designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. It has a nice streamlined shape, making it almost look like it comes out of a comic strip book. These easy chairs ...
Leather
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H 31.89 in W 31.89 in D 35.04 in
1980s Percival Lafer Style Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Much sought after Tripod Lounge Chair Gerard van den Berg by Montis, 1970s, the Netherlands pine frame and slung/hung brown canvas support. shaped cushion of soft camel or caramel c...
Leather, Pine
Gerard Van Den Berg "The Rock" Lounge Chair
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in San Angelo, TX
The classic and reputable stylish "THE ROCK" chair! This design classic is from Dutch soil. Designed by Gerard van den Berg in the 60s & 70s. Produced by Montis. Definitely a special design due to the unusual shape and high quality leather. Over the years, the leather has acquired a beautiful patina. In this special armchair you can dream away with a good book. A real eye catcher for the interior. These are perfect for lounging and are EXTREMELY comfortable. You do not want to get out of them. *We have 2 more identical camel leather Rock chairs available plus 1 black leather Rock chair...
Leather
Pair of Gerard Van Den Berg High Back Lounge Chairs
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gerard van den Berg high back cognac leather lounge chairs with dark chocolate leather piping and buttoned on back pillows. Lovely patina to both l...
Leather
Gerard Van Den Berg Gigi Swivel Armchair
By Label, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Gerard Van Den Berg burgundy leather swivel armchair manufactured by Label. All original with cushion. Base is chromed steel. Chair measures 43" wide, 31" deep and 26.5" high. Seat h...
Steel
Four Gerard Van Den Berg Dining Chairs Label, Netherlands, 2000
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in London, GB
Simple, curved, and yet suggestive and unmistakable forms are typical of Gerard van den Berg. The Dutch designer strives for simplicity within his work and this is shown in these din...
Leather
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H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Postmodern Armchair Designed by Gerard Van den Berg for Montis, Holland
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and comfy burgundy leather arm lounge chair, designed by Gerard Van den Berg for Montis Holland circa 1980's solid steel piping frame with foam on ...
Steel
Gerard Van Den Berg Cantilevered Black Leather "Des" Lounge Chair
By Rohe Noordwolde, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century black leather Des lounge chairs with tubular chrome frame. Woven black rattan back and seat with black leather cushions in original condition with visible wear.
Chrome
Gerard Van Den Berg "Butterfly" Lounge Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Gerard Van Den Berg black leather "Butterfly" lounge chair with black mesh sub support and black enameled metal base. In original condition with visible patina. Wear is consis...
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 38.59 in
Brazilian Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Brazilian lounge chair by the Gerard Van Den Berg. Iconic because of its tropical, organic shapes, mainly formed by the dark wooden tripod. The cognac colored leather has a very nice...
Leather, Wood
Van Den Berg for Montis, Pair of Armchairs in Brown Leather, `after 1974
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, sticker. Pair of armchairs in brown leather with a full Stand covered by leather. They were framed by two full arms rising in a head support on bot...
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Midcentury Leather Seating Group 'The Rock' by Gerard van den Berg for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in München, BY
Amazing set of Mid-Century Modern leather seating group consisting a two and one-seat 'The Rock'. Designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970s, Netherlands. Original cognac bro...
Leather
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H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 25.99 in
Lounge Armchair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Rohe Noordwolde, 1980s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in The Hague, NL
This beautiful lounge armchair was designed by Gerard Van Den Berg and produced by Rohe Noordwolde in 1980s, Netherlands. It has a brushed stainless steel frame with a black artific...
Stainless Steel
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H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 25.99 in
Set of 2 Lounge Armchairs by Gerard Van Den Berg for Rohe Noordwolde, 1980s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in The Hague, NL
This beautiful set of 2 armchairs was designed by Gerard van den Berg and produced by Rohe Noordwolde in 1980s Netherlands. It has a brushed stainless steel frame with a black artif...
Stainless Steel