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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. 

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. 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.

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. 

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$4,495
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1980s Dutch Vintage Montis

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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Montis

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Montis

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Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
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2010s Dutch Montis

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Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
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'Wammes' Leather Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
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Mid-Century 'Wammes' leather swivel lounge chair by innovative Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for the company Montis, 1970s. A fun and comfortable soft form leather lounge chair ...
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Montis Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$3,800Lounge ChairsLeather1980s
2025$4,200Lounge ChairsLeather, Metal, Wicker1970s
2025$2,609ArmchairsLeather, PineCirca 1972
2025$6,200Sofas, LoveseatsLeather2023
2025$8,573SofasLeather, Fabriccontemporary
2024$3,980ArmchairsLeather2024
2024$2,850Lounge ChairsFabric2023
2024$3,750Loveseats, SofasLeather1970s
$4,495
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$2,609-$8,573
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Montis furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Montis furniture 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 Montis furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 19 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Montis 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 furniture by 't Spectrum, Gerard Van Den Berg, and 't Spectrum Bergeijk. Prices for Montis furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $12,280, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,950.

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