Exceptional Kho Liang le & Wim Crouwel Wenge Credenza for Fristho 196

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Exceptional Kho Liang le & Wim Crouwel Wenge Credenza for Fristho 196

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Ultra rare and super elegant piece of Dutch modernism design. This sideboard is designed by Kho Liang Ie & Wim Crouwel for Fristho in the early days, Franeker 1957. This fantastic wenge sideboard has nice details, brass legs, nice white formica integrated grips. This white and wood combination is super nice in contrast and finishes great with the brass parts Kho Liang Ie Born in 1927 in Magelang, Indonesia, of Chinese Parents, Kho Liang Ie came to the Netherlands in about 1949 where he trained as an interior designer and designer at the Rietveld Academy. In 1958, he was appointed aesthetic consultant and designer at Artifort. His contribution shifted Artifort’s focus to the top of the international market. Kho Liang Ie attracted foreign designers such as Pierre Paulin and Geoffrey Harcourt, which has made his influence noticeable right up to the present day. As an interior designer, Kho Liang Ie made his name with his design for Schiphol Airport in the nineteen-sixties. His work reflects purity, warmth and freedom. Kho Liang Ie died on 1st January 1975. Wim Crouwel AGI Membership – 1957 / International President 1980-1983 Studied fine art (1946-49) at the Academy Minerva in Groningen. Joined an exhibition design firm (1962) where he gained his first experience in graphic design. Inspired by Swiss design, he started a freelance practice in Amsterdam (1964). In 1956 Crouwel set up a studio with industrial designer Kho Liang Ie; they collaborated on 3D and graphic design projects. He experimented with letterforms, graphic systems and a rigorous examination of the grid. During the 50s he met with leading Swiss colleagues and witnessed the emerging International Style. Became the first general secretary of Icograda (1963). In that year with Benno Wissing, Friso Kramer and the Schwarz brothers he founded the first multi-disciplinary Dutch design group, Total Design, which was to become a dominant force in the Netherlands. He designed the standard Dutch postage stamps and produced extensive work for the Stedelijk Museum (1964-85). Wim extended the grid to become a matrix within which he constructed his New Alphabet. At Delft University Crouwel became a part-time professor (1972) and, after leaving Total Design (1980), a full-time professor. Was appointed director of Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam (1985). He received the British OBE, is a RDI, Knight of the Dutch Lion, Officer of Orange Nassau. Received the Oeuvre Award 2004 from the Dutch Fund for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture.

Creator:
Wim Crouwel (Designer),Kho Liang Ie (Designer),Fristho (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 30.12 in (76.5 cm)Width: 71.46 in (181.5 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Laminate,Wenge
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1957
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
bergen op zoom, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9301980986