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How does the Zig Zag chair work?
Gerrit Rietveld’s iconic minimalist Zig Zag Chair, designed in the 1930s, features a legless design composed of four dovetailed, interlocking wooden panels at mathematically precise angles with very few nuts and bolts. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of expertly-vetted Zig Zag chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Cassina Zig Zag Chair on 1stDibs
Early Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina 1973–1978
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Round Rock, TX
Cassina Zig-Zag Chair — Early Cassina Production (c. 1973–1978) Rietveld’s iconic Zig-Zag Chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Ash

Set of Zig Zag chairs, design by Gerrit Rietveld, manufactured by Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A pair of vintage 1980s Cassina “Zig-Zag” chairs in cherry wood, marked underneath and numbered
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Vintage 1980s Italian De Stijl Side Chairs

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Cherry

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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