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Gerrit Rietveld used a variety of materials. He was one of the first furniture makers to employ plywood and aluminum in furniture designs. Two of his most famous pieces are the Red Blue chair and the Zig Zag chair. Shop a selection of Gerrit Rietveld furniture on 1stDibs.
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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld “Utrecht” Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dronten, NL
A true icon of modernist design, the Utrecht Sofa by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld—faithfully produced by Cassina—embodies the radical spirit of early 20th-century Dutch design. Originally ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Utrecht Lounge Chair by Gerrit Rietveld Limited Edition Boxblocks Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Utrecht lounge chair.
Design by Gerrit Rietveld for Metz & Co.,1935
This is a Cassina Limited Edition (no. 66 / 90) from 2016 called Boxblocks with fabric of the...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Crate armchair by Gerrit Rietvelt, produced by Rietvelt Originals 1990
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Athens, Attiki
In 1934, architect Gerrit Rietveld designed a unique furniture series made from pinewood derived from packaging material used in furniture transport. In doing so, Rietveld hoped to m...
Category
1990s European Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,118 / item
Red
Blue De Stijl Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld, vintage 1970-80s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The icon of the "De Stijl" movement, created in 1917 by Gerrit Rietveld.
This chair is a one off piece, made by a German engineer in the 1970s for his private use. This is a very w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German De Stijl Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$1,183 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare and Early 1950s Gerrit Rietveld for Metz
Co
Utrecht
Sofa Brown Canvas
By Metz
Co., Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Original Metz
Co. edition, ‘Utrecht’ sofa, canvas fabric, wood, the Netherlands, design 1935, made early 1950s
We present the iconic Utrecht sofa, desi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Wood


