Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

Dutch, b. 1947

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.

Creator: Gerard Van Den Berg

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

$1,450

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Label

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed in 1995 by Gerard van den Berg, This stylish "Longa" lounge chair features thick, red buffalo leather, soft form shape and short wood legs. In good original condition with ...

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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather, Wood

The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century

$2,100

The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century

By Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in View Park, CA

The “Gigi” swivel chair in bouclé shearling by Gerard Van Den Berg, mid 20th century. This gorgeous design icon is a beacon of comfort and sophistication, with expert craftsmanship a...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Swivel Lounge Chair

$4,650

Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Swivel Lounge Chair

By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg designed, Mid-Century swivel lounge chair for highly acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer Montis. Van den Berg stands as one of Holland's most innovative and pr...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Chrome

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

$567Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Eight 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

$3,782Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Eight 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

20th Century Camel Soft Boucle Chair, 1960s

$520Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

20th Century Camel Soft Boucle Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, durable...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

$471Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands

$6,973

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...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg

$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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Chrome

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

$472Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Ficks Reed Mid 20th Century Faux Bamboo Rattan Swivel Chairs

$1,020

H 30.25 in W 23.5 in D 26 in

Ficks Reed Mid 20th Century Faux Bamboo Rattan Swivel Chairs

By Ficks Reed

Located in Carmel, NY

Mid-20th century Coastal style swivel seat armchairs by Ficks Reed. Bamboo and Faux Bamboo frame, cane backrest, rattan strapping. Made in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, circa 1960's. These ...

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Mid-20th Century American Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Paint

Two 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s

$1,229Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Two 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in gray, durab...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

20th Century Dark Gray Boucle Chair, 1960s

$612Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

20th Century Dark Gray Boucle Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in dark gray (col...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Ringo Leather Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Burg

$19,500 / set

H 27.5 in W 43.5 in D 43.5 in

Ringo Leather Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Burg

By Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Mid-century 1970s Ringo leather lounge chairs designed by Gerard Van Den Burg for Montis. Van den Burg was seen as a pioneer in the Netherlands design movement which is highlighted b...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Butterfly Sofa in Leather by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1980's

$5,023

H 30.71 in W 61.42 in D 37.8 in

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. Launc...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Metal

Previously Available Items

Pair of Chaplin Chairs by Gerard Van Der Berg for Montis

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H 38 in W 30 in D 20 in

Pair of Chaplin Chairs by Gerard Van Der Berg for Montis

By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of leather Chaplin dining armchairs in a patinaed red leather. Each chair has a zippered cover over a black frame. Chairs can be used for dining, lounging, or in any way that yo...

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20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Gerard Van Den Berg "The Rock" Lounge Chair

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H 46.06 in W 34.65 in D 37.4 in

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...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Red Leather 'Loge' Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands

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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 42.52 in

Red Leather 'Loge' Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This 'Loge' lounge chair was designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis in 1989. A beautiful chair with red leather upholstery and metal legs and this piece comes with an additional ...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Metal

Gerard Van Den Berg Black Leather and Chrome 'Swing Chair' for Montis, 1980s

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H 31.75 in W 28.5 in D 24.375 in

Gerard Van Den Berg Black Leather and Chrome 'Swing Chair' for Montis, 1980s

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1980s 'Swing Chair' designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. Chrome frame with black leather sling cushion. In original condition with visible wear and patina. Wear is consistent ...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Chrome

Gerard van den Berg "The Rock" Lounge Chair

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H 44 in W 35.5 in D 40 in

Gerard van den Berg "The Rock" Lounge Chair

By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'The Rock' lounge chair by Gerard van den Berg, 1970's. Upholstered in a handsome cognac leather with a great patina. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with its age...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Belgium, 1970s

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H 46.5 in W 43 in D 27 in

Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Belgium, 1970s

By Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1970s Wammes lounge chair designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis. This chair features a sculptural profile with a wide, curved seat and tall ...

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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather, Wicker

Gerard van den Berg "The Rock" Natural Leather Lounge Chair

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H 44 in W 35.5 in D 40 in

Gerard van den Berg "The Rock" Natural Leather Lounge Chair

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg 'Rock' lounge chair in natural leather. Frameless iconic single lounge chair version of "The Rock" in original condition with h...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Four Gerard Van Den Berg Dining Chairs Label, Netherlands, 2000

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H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in

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...

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Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Gerard Van Den Berg Leather and Chrome Chairs for Gelderland

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H 31 in W 25 in D 20.25 in

Set of 4 Gerard Van Den Berg Leather and Chrome Chairs for Gelderland

By Gelderland, Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 leather dining chairs with chrome frames, by Gerard Van Den Berg for Gelderland. Typical soft form seating with simple stitchin...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Chrome

Gerard v/d Berg Minimalistic "Butterfly" Leather Lounge Chairs for Montis, 1980

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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. This very comfortable chair features a black metal frame and a red leather...

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Metal

Percifal Lafer Style Tripod Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg

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H 31.5 in W 36 in D 37 in

Percifal Lafer Style Tripod Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gerard van den Berg Lounge Chair for Montis, 1970-72. Smart tension strap support system using a canvas sling as the cushion support and wood peg tension to attach to the frame. Very...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather, Canvas, Wood

Gerard Van Den Berg Rock Lounge Chair Montis the Netherlands, 1970

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H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 39.38 in

Gerard Van Den Berg Rock Lounge Chair Montis the Netherlands, 1970

By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Fantastic and very comfortable lounge chair model Rock designed by Gerard van den Berg and manufactured by Montis, The Netherlands 1970. This fully leather covered lounge chair was o...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gerard Van Den Berg Chairs

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Leather

Gerard Van Den Berg chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Gerard Van Den Berg chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gerard Van Den Berg chairs, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Gerard Van Den Berg were created in the mid-century modern style in netherlands during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Montis, Theo Ruth, and Martin Visser. Prices for Gerard Van Den Berg chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $5,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,430.