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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Customizable Montis Perry Glass Table by MAX LIPSEY
By Montis, Max Lipsey
Located in New York, NY
Perry Max Lipsey • 2022 • Table Transparent table with an expressive edge. With its straight, square design and narrow ribbed texture, glass table Perry makes a modern addition to an...
Glass
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Customizable Montis Perry Glass Table by MAX LIPSEY
By Montis, Max Lipsey
Located in New York, NY
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By Montis
Located in New York, NY
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Wood
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Customizable Montis Doble Table by GIJS PAPAVOINE
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Naturally good Doble is a table whose wooden top is held up by two graceful solid wooden support structures in parallel. The straight top has openings on either side for two decorati...
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Montis White Annex Multifunctional Side Table
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
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Metal
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H 20.87 in W 18.51 in D 9.85 in
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By Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
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By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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Wood
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+ 2 moreH 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
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By David Chipperfield, e15
Located in New York, NY
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By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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Travertine, Marble, Aluminum
Shedir Side Table
By Splot Design
Located in Milan, IT
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+ 1 moreH 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
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By David Chipperfield, e15
Located in New York, NY
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By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
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e15 Customizable Holborn Table by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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e15 Customizable Ponte Wood Table by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
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Wood
Max 3 Dining Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
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Steel
Montis White Oval Flint Coffee Table by Gert Batenburg in STOCK
By Gert Batenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tapered to the edges, which is sturdily ...
Lacquer
Montis Solid wood Walnut Table
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
Doble is a table whose wooden top is held up by two graceful solid wooden support structures in parallel. The straight top has openings on either side for two decorative braces. Mea...
Wood
Montis Black Annex Multifunctional Side Table
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
Annex is a multifunctional side table. The support has asymmetrical structures of flat metal strips. The functions of the free tabletop with projection are obvious and are ideal for ...
Metal
Montis White High Gloss Flint Coffee Table
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tap...
Lacquer
Montis White High Gloss Flint Coffee Table
By Gert Batenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tapered to the edges, which is sturdily a...
Glass
Montis Black Oval Flint Coffee Table
By Gert Batenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tapered to the edges, which is sturdily a...
Montis Oval Flint Coffee Table
By Gert Batenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tapered to the edges, which is sturdily a...
Stainless Steel
Montis Solid Walnut Dining Doble Table
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
200/ 78.7" x 90/ 35.4" Solid walnut Doble is a table whose wooden top is held up by two graceful solid wooden support structures in parallel. The straight top has openings on either ...
Wood
Flint Walnut Coffee Table
By Gert Batenburg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Flint is a whimsical coffee table with a surprising combination of simplicity and an understated natural character. It has a wafer thin top, tapered to the edges, which is sturdily a...
Walnut
Doble Oak White Table
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
Doble is a table whose wooden top is held up by two graceful solid wooden support structures in parallel. The straight top has openings on either side for two decorative braces. Mea...
Wood