Gelderland Armchairs

This very rare armchair was designed by Koene Oberman and produced by Meubelindustrie Gelderland BV in Culemborg, Netherlands in the 1950s. Koene Oberman was not only the founder of...

Easy chair designed by Rob Parry, manufactured by Gelderland (Netherlands) circa 1960. Hand signed by the Designer in Pen. The chair has a beautiful steel base, wooden armrests and side panels. It has been reupholstered. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Rob Parry (born in The Hague, Netherlands, 1925) studied at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague where his most important teachers were Cor Alons, Paul Schuitema and Gerrit Rietveld, whom Parry worked for. It was Rietveld’s firm that laid the foundation for Parry’s interest in exhibition design. In 1950, Rob Parry started his own firm. Emile Truijen was his design partner from 1954 to 1958. Together they developed a myriad of designs, including one of the icons of Dutch design: the double post box. Up until 1995, he designed interiors, furniture, stands, exhibitions, Jewellery, lettering and toys. In his designs, Rob Parry experimented with new materials and techniques. Designs by Rob Parry are included in the collections of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Boijmans Van Beuningen...

Very Special Chairs Designed by Jan des Bouvrie for Gelderland – Model 400 A striking vintage swivel armchair with a chrome metal base, designed by Jan des Bouvrie for Gelderland. T...

Armchair Jan des Bouvrie for Gelderland, the Netherlands, 1970s Model 400, 1970s swivel armchair with chrome base and dark brown leather, designed by the Dutch designer Jan Antoon...

This striking pair of “Lotus” lounge chairs was designed by Rob Parry for Gelderland in the Netherlands, 1960. A celebrated Dutch design, the Lotus series is admired for its clean ar...