Elm Chairs

Four Gerrit Rietveld "ZIG-ZAG" chairs by Cassina, Italy 1970s. N°853 -854 -873-874 Provenance: Private collection Milan This set early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for ...

Zig-Zag chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld. Manufactured by Metz & Co in 1968 (Netherlands) In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (24 June 1888–25 June 1964) was a Dutch furniture designer and architect. One of the principal members of the Dutch artistic movement called De Stijl, Rietveld is famous for his red and blue chair and for the Rietveld Schro¨der House, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 1934 Rietveld designed a first series of crate furniture, consisting of an armchair, a small bookcase and a small table. These were items for which the appearance was largely dictated by the application of standard lumber size planks for different parts of the furniture. The choice of using standardized Industrial products was motivated by Rietveld’s aim to make furniture production more efficient. The furniture is almost completely built from firewood planks with a width of, circa 15 cm. A constantly recurring, distinctive wide chink is left between the planks. Dry joints connect the components with brass screws, which are left visible. At this time this type of wood and construction method was used for packing crates, hence the name of the series. The radically simple crate furniture was heavily criticized by some contemporaries, because of the lack of traditional workmanship. Rietveld defended his designs by saying that traditionally produced furniture was transported in crates to avoid being damaged. It was obvious to him that the packing material was stronger, and therefore better, than its content. After 1935 much more crate furniture followed, including various chairs, tables and stools. After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co...

Zig-Zag chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld. Manufactured by Metz & Co in 1968 (Netherlands) In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (24 June 1888–25 June 1964) was a Dutch furniture designer and architect. One of the principal members of the Dutch artistic movement called De Stijl, Rietveld is famous for his red and blue chair and for the Rietveld Schro¨der House, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In 1934 Rietveld designed a first series of crate furniture, consisting of an armchair, a small bookcase and a small table. These were items for which the appearance was largely dictated by the application of standard lumber size planks for different parts of the furniture. The choice of using standardized Industrial products was motivated by Rietveld’s aim to make furniture production more efficient. The furniture is almost completely built from firewood planks with a width of, circa 15 cm. A constantly recurring, distinctive wide chink is left between the planks. Dry joints connect the components with brass screws, which are left visible. At this time this type of wood and construction method was used for packing crates, hence the name of the series. The radically simple crate furniture was heavily criticized by some contemporaries, because of the lack of traditional workmanship. Rietveld defended his designs by saying that traditionally produced furniture was transported in crates to avoid being damaged. It was obvious to him that the packing material was stronger, and therefore better, than its content. After 1935 much more crate furniture followed, including various chairs, tables and stools. After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co...

Very important chair in modern design history, this ultra rare and worldwide known Zig Zag chair designed by one of the most important architects and furniture makers, designers Holl...

Gerrit Rietveld zig-zag chair executed by his carpenter Gerard van de Groenekan, circa 1969. Signed with branded manufacturer’s mark to undersid...

Unique and hard to find pair of Zig Zag chairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and executed by his carpenter G.A. van de Groenekan, D...

Zig-Zag chair, designed in 1934. Originally made by Meubelmakerij Adr. van Rietveld. Reissued in 1973 by Cassina, Milan. Stamped 1228 of 1973 production. Elmwood.

Unique and hard to find pair of Zig Zag chairs by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and executed by his carpenter G.A. van de Groenekan, D...

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Zig-Zag chair produced by G.A. van de Groenekan, c. 1956. The chairs have a five-dovetail seat and handle slot to back. Made of solid Elm with brass nuts ...