Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht XL Outdoor Armchair

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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht XL Outdoor Armchair A furniture icon, designed by a 20th century master. The Utrecht armchair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld is among the most recognizable Cassina pieces. It is distinguished by unmistakable graphic repetition punctuated by the juxtaposition of elements that form right angles. The outdoor version maintains intact the characteristics of the larger Utrecht XL model. The materials were carefully studied for use in outdoor settings. To prevent water from penetrating, the recycled PET fibre batting is laminated to a water-repellent lining that envelops the internal metal structure and Okoume wood armrests. STRUCTURE Seat and backrest frame in tubular steel. PADDING Cushions in variable density polyurethane foam and recycled PET fibre batting, laminated to a water repellent fabric lining. ARMRESTS Okoume plywood with protective outdoor painted finish. Designed by Dutch architect Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935 for the Metz&Co. department store, the Utrecht armchair takes its name from the native city of its author. Among the most recognizable pieces by Cassina, which has produced it under exclusive global rights since 1988, the armchair is distinguished by its unmistakable clean, dynamic graphic rhythm punctuated by the juxtaposition of elements that form right angles. Utrecht is the perfect synthesis of experimentation and comfort. The outdoor version maintains the same aesthetic and constructive features as the larger model, the Utrecht XL, developed to offer more ample, comfortable seating. The materials and upholstery were carefully studied for suitability in outdoor settings. The soft recycled PET batting is laminated to a water-repellent lining that wraps the internal metal structure and Okoume wood armrests, preventing water from penetrating. The exposed zippers, along with the Velcro® closures hidden under the seat and armrests allow complete removal of the upholstery, which is all in one piece, without disassembling the elements that make up the armchair. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About The Designer: Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht on 24 June 1888, seems possessed of two personalities, each so distinct that one might take his work to be that of more than one artist. The first personality is that seen in the craftsman cabinet-maker working in a primordial idiom, re-inventing chairs and other furniture as if no one had ever built them before him and following a structural code all of his own; the second is that of the architect working with elegant formulas, determined to drive home the rationalist and neoplastic message in the context of European architecture. The two activities alternate, overlap, and fuse in a perfect osmosis unfolding then into a logical sequence. In 1918 Rietveld joined the “De Stijl” movement which had sprung up around the review of that name founded the year before by Theo van Doesburg. The group assimilated and translated into ideology certain laws on the dynamic breakdown of compositions (carrying them to an extreme) that had already been expressed in painting by the cubists: the “De Stijl” artists also carefully studied the architectonic lesson taught by the great Frank Lloyd Wright, whose influence was widely felt in Europe at that time.Collaborating first with Robert van’t Hoff and Vilmos Huszar, then with Theo van Doesburg and Cornelius van Eesteren, Rietveld soon became one of the most distinguished interpreters of the neoplastic message.Among his most important works are:the Schröder house at Utrecht (1924); the “Row Houses” at Utrecht (1931-34); the Dutch pavilion at the Venice Biennial (1954); the sculpture pavilion in the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller at Otterloo and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (1955). Out of his equally important furniture, Cassina has chosen for its own production: the “Red and Blue” (1918), the “Zig-Zag” (1934), the “Schröder 1” (1923), the “Utrecht” (1935) About the manufacturer: Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. With a mindset focused on research and innovation, Cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship. Memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home.

Dimensions:

Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Fabric

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

12-13 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Barcelona, ES

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1427242000852

Located in LEWES, GB

A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, in rare XL size, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the u...

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