Wim Rietveld

Mid-Century '1401' lounge chairs designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen of the Netherlands, priced individually. Each chair combines a black enameled tubular steel frame with angled spl...

The 'Reply' drafting table was a collaborative design by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer, produced by Ahrend de Cirkel beginning in 1958. Each table features a wood laminate top adjust...

A rare and highly functional Model 663-2 modular storage cabinet, designed by Wim Rietveld for Gispen in 1954. Exemplifying the Dutch designer's rational approach to modernism, this ...

Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' articulating drafting table. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjustable at...

Modular three-bay metal shelving unit designed by Wim Rietveld for the Dutch manufacturer Gispen in 1954. The gray powder-coated metal frame features X-brace back supports and multip...

Rare black enameled metal Wim Rietveld Panama wall light "Model 4050" designed for Gispen, 1955. Position adjustment is made using the red key...

An extra-large Dutch modernist drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959. It is a true piece of post-war Dutch industrial design: rational, structural and completely functional, and today just as attractive as a statement desk as it is as a working drafting table. Design The table shows everything that defined Dutch design of the period: honest materials, visible mechanics and clear construction. The generous top (120 x 80 cm) can be adjusted in height and angle by means of two characteristic rotary knobs on either side of the steel frame. The laminated steel hinge system is both a technical solution and a visual signature of the design. The frame is made of lacquered steel with a slim, architectural profile, and the warm-toned laminate top forms a subtle contrast with the industrial base. The construction is robust yet visually light. Condition Very good condition considering its age, with minimal signs of use. The mechanisms function smoothly and the structure is stable and original. Please see the photos for details. Dimensions: width 130 cm, depth 90 cm, height 75 cm. Tabletop 120 x 80 cm. Height in horizontal position adjustable from 73 cm (lowest) to 114 cm (highest). About the designers Wim Rietveld (1924–1985), son of Gerrit Rietveld, developed his own industrial design language focused on serial production, structural clarity and affordability. Friso Kramer (1922–2019) is one of the most influential Dutch industrial designers of the 20th century, known for his minimalist, engineering-driven designs such as the Revolt chair. Together they designed several pieces for Ahrend and De Cirkel, and their work is held in the collections of museums such as the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. How to use it Use it as intended, as a drafting or drawing table for an architect, designer or artist, or set it flat as a large desk or work table in a home office or studio. It also makes a strong display table in a shop or gallery. It pairs well with Kramer's Revolt and Result chairs, Gispen and Tubax furniture, Jean Prouvé-style industrial pieces and other mid-century modern and industrial design. Keywords: Friso Kramer drafting table...

Wim Rietveld, bookcase, black and white coated metal, The Netherlands, 1960. This free-standing bookcase was originally designed by Wim Rietveld for the famous Dutch high-end department store De Bijenkorf in 1960. The clear structure of the shelf creates a striking design. All horizontal shelves are colored black and in contrast with the white vertical elements. Due to the expressive unsymmetric arrangement of the two white sides and the white element functioning as a backwall, the black shelves...