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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Lounge Chair Model Castor with footstool by Gijs Papavoine for Montis
By Gijs Papavoine, Montis
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Supercool lounge chair with ottoman designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, around 1990 and produced shortly thereafter. The model was produced for a duration of about 10 years and pr...
Steel
Customizable Montis Fabin Lounge Chair & Ottoman by OLIVER SCHICK
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair Fabian is understated, but also makes its presence felt in a room. Envisioned as “a chair from which you’ll never want to get up once you sit down.” The lounge chair is ...
Upholstery
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 shape as his starting point, he designed three basic models. Ringo is available as...
Leather, Fabric
MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
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
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
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...
Chrome
Customizable Montis Fabin Lounge Chair & Ottoman by OLIVER SCHICK
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair Fabian is understated, but also makes its presence felt in a room. Envisioned as “a chair from which you’ll never want to get up once you sit down.” The lounge chair is ...
Upholstery
$1,295Sale Price|56% Off
Montis Puk Low designed by Simon Pengelly in STOCK
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
PUK Low Swivelbase Cross 4 star
Fabric
Vintage The Rock Lounge Chair with new leather by Gerard Van Den Berg - Montis
By Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
The Rock Lounge Chair, Gerard van den Berg, Montis, late 1980s Fully Reupholstered Black Leather Sculptural Fireside Chair Designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the Rock loun...
Leather
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Loge Chairs for Montis, Cognac Leather, 1980
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Loge chair for Dutch manufacturer Montis in 1980, employing a continuous shell construction that merges seat, back, and armrests into a unified sculp...
Chrome
Customizable Montis Loge Lounge Chair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Gerard van den Berg • 1989 • Easy chair Distinguished streamlined shape This armchair caters to people who love to slide right down in a chair. Since the apparent shape is low and d...
Upholstery
Customizable Montis George Swivel Lounge Chair by GIJS PAPAVOINE
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. The George easy chair is guaranteed to provide enclosed comfort. The George’s back and seat create a flowing line with its headrest, which is remin...
Upholstery
Customizable Montis Florence Lounge Chair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
One of Montis’ first success stories is making a comeback. With its lowered back, enhanced comfort and additional capitons, our popular easy chair Florence has been updated to meet t...
Upholstery
'Suite' Lounge Chair by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, The Netherlands 1990's
By Gijs Papavoine, Montis
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Suite' lounge chair was designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis in The Netherlands. It has a high quality green leather seat that feels very soft and is extremely comfortable. Th...
Bronze
$3,243Sale Price|20% Off
Montis Enzo Velvet Lounge Chair by Geert Koster in Stock
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Gentle Velvet Enzo is a comfortable and inviting armchair that is distinguished by its compact dimensions. The streamlined shape and reduced thickness of the external ...
Wood
Customizable Montis Ella Swivel Chair by NIELS BENDTSEN
By Montis, Niels Bendtsen
Located in New York, NY
Thanks to her sophisticated shell construction, Ella makes for a remarkably supple swivel chair – both at home and in public spaces. In addition to this sleek original, we now also w...
Metal
Customizable Montis Florence Lounge Chair & Ottoman by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
One of Montis’ first success stories is making a comeback. With its lowered back, enhanced comfort and additional capitons, our popular easy chair Florence has been updated to meet t...
Upholstery
Customizable Montis Marvin Recliner by CHRISTOPHE MARCHAND
By Christophe Marchand, Montis
Located in New York, NY
The objective was to create an attractive armchair that included an invisible relaxation function. A new technical process was conceived that differ from those seen in the usual syst...
Upholstery
Customizable Montis Puk Low Swivel Lounge Chair by SIMON PENGELLY
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
The PUK LOW is designed to embrace you. Whether in the office or at home, its luxurious look invites you to sit down comfortably. Exactly the way you want, without compromising its c...
Upholstery
Customizable Montis Puk M Swivel Lounge Chair by SIMON PENGELLY
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Puk M - Simon Pengelly • • Easy chair Embrace the comfort Its elegantly sculpted form is characterful yet quiet and is designed to envelop the user. Description Frame: Swivelbase c...
Upholstery
1990s Gijs Papavoine Windy Ottoman in Black Leather by Montis
By Montis, Gijs Papovoine
Located in Knebel, DK
1990s Gijs Papavoine Windy ottoman in black leather by Montis The Winy series was designed by Gijs Papavoine in 1992 with shapes that reflects a design that looks like the pieces of...
Leather
Gerard van den Berg : Florence 'The Rock' lounge chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Forest, BE
Iconic brutalist armchair designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, one of the brand’s most celebrated and sought-after models. Upholstered in luxurious green Kvadrat velvet, it co...
Velvet
$15,293
H 27.56 in W 64.97 in D 41.34 in
Stunning vintage Ringo Sofa in leather by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis 1979
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Ringo Two Seater Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, The Netherlands, 1979 Original Cognac Buffalo Leather Lounge Sofa on a Low Structural Base Introduced in 1979, the Ringo sof...
Leather
$2,200
H 27 in W 43.5 in D 32 in
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...
Metal, Steel
$16,791
H 26.78 in W 90.95 in D 35.44 in
Montis Aztec Sectional Sofa & Ottoman by Gerard Van Den Berg in STOCK
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Fabric: MONZA Aztec sofa sectional consist of the following: (1) 3-Z-AL (1) H-30 R (1) H-CLOSED-90 (1) 1-5-Z-ZA (1) P-60X90 The Aztec is back at last, wi...
Fabric
$5,400 / set
H 29 in W 28 in D 48 in
Vincent Olive Drab Leather And Walnut Lounge Chair Set with Matching Ottoman
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Vincent lounge chair with matching ottoman set is finely crafted by hand. Shown here the set is displayed in olive green heritage leather on a black walnut frame. This Classi...
Leather, Walnut
$6,212
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
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
$7,049
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...
Leather
$7,429 / item
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Customizable ClassiCon Bonaparte Lounge Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bonaparte is one of the seldom cases in which the luxurious comfort of an upholstered chair has been successfully united with a tubular steel construction. The result communicates bo...
Upholstery
Sold|$3,580
H 45 in W 57 in D 38 in
Gerard van den Berg " The Rock " Settee for Montis, Netherlands. c.1970
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gerard van den Berg Distressed leather " The Rock " Settee for Montis, Netherlands. c.1970.
Leather
$5,084
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...
Metal
Sold
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 Gerard van den Berg designed this pair of 'Ringo' lounge chairs for Montis in th...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Very rare blacl leather cantilever Easy Chairs by Gerard van den Berg - Montis
By Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Montis Cantilever Easy Chairs by Gerard van den Berg, 1970s Supple Black Leather Draped over a Sleek Cantilevered Chrome Frame Gerard van den Berg’s work for Montis defined a new er...
Leather
Sold
H 46 in W 33.5 in D 37.5 in
Gerard van den Berg ‘Rock’ Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Montis, Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the early 1980s by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the ‘Rock’ Lounge Chair is a quintessential example of Dutch postmodern design. This frameless, softly structured chair offers a relaxed silhouette that feels both sculptural and inviting—true to Van den Berg’s pioneering approach to comfort-driven design. The ‘Rock’ features supple black leather upholstery over a foam-filled, internal-frame-free construction, allowing it to slouch and conform organically to the sitter. This is the single lounge chair version of Van den Berg’s ‘Rock’ loveseat...
Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 29 in D 17 in
Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Loge Lounge Chair w Ottoman For Montis For Upholstery
By Montis
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Gerard Van Den Berg Loge Lounge Chair & Ottoman for Montis for Upholstery This modern chair and ottoman have beautiful curved outlines. It is in the original fabric a...
Upholstery
Gerard van den Berg Black Rattan Lounge Chair with Fabric Cushions
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive, Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg designed swivel lounge chair for the Dutch Montis company. Its black woven rattan seat sits on a sturdy metal frame with an attractively p...
Metal
Wammes leather armchair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Wammes' leather swivel lounge chair by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for the label he co-owned, Montis, 1970s. A stylish and comfy soft form leather lounge chair wi...
Metal
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 with thick leather upholstery and lovely patina. Mid-Century 'Ringo' lounge chair desi...
Leather
Gerard van den Berg 'Rock' Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Rock' lounge chair in black leather designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. Iconic frameless design with soft curves and high back. Sleek single lounge chair version...
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 37 in D 37 in
Percival Lafer Style Leather Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century leather lounge chair designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. Dark stained oak frame with tripod legs supports the leather bucket seat cushion and headrest. In original condition with heavy visible wear consistent with its age and use, including staining, scratches, and possible minor tears or losses. Gerard van de Berg...
Leather, Oak
Montis Florence Lounge Chair + Ottoman by Gerard Van Den Berg in STOCK
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in KVADRAT - Twill Weave #0530 One of Montis' first success stories is making a comeback. With its lowered back, enhanced comfort and additional capitons, our popular ea...
Fabric
Gerard Van Den Berg "Loge" Lounge Chair, Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning and all original lounge and ottoman in leather. Some signs of age and use with minor fading as noted but really supple and soft leather.
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 29.75 in D 41.5 in
Set of Gerard Van Den Berg "Loge" Chairs and Ottoman for Montis, 1990s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gerard van den Berg leather "Loge" lounge chairs and an ottoman for Montis, 1990's. The chairs and ottoman all have beautiful patina on the original cognac leather and large ...
Leather