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Hall 1 - 04
Gerrit Rietveld and de Stijl
Designer
Gerrit Rietveld
Location
Netherlands
Years
1917–1931
Information
The Dutch architect, carpenter and designer Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) belonged to an influential group of artists called De Stijl. His creative ideas were also widely acclaimed in Bauhaus.
In 1917, he designed the Red and Blue Chair, in which the basic colours characterise the components of the armchair and their specific functions.
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Hanging lamp made for Dr. Hartog, 1922, Tecta has been manufacturing the licensed re-edition of the lamp L40 since 1985
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Table lamp L25, 1925 – Tecta started producing this “Tafellampje” as a re-edition series in 2018
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Military chairs, 1923 – a soldiers’ residence in Utrecht commissioned Rietveld to manufacture chairs, stools and tables
About the
Designer
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Gerrit Rietveld was one of the most important designers of the Dutch De Stijl movement. With his radically reduced furniture and his clear, constructive architecture, he created a modern design language that is still effective today – bold, precise and uncompromising.
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