Rietveld’s first crate furniture pieces date from 1934. Initially he produced them himself and delivered them in assembled state or as a DIY package. Making an affordable and comfortable furniture piece was an important goal for Rietveld. In 1935, Metz & Co launched a series of crate furniture called ‘Weekend Furniture’. The affordable furniture set made of cheap pine wood was ideal for holiday homes. [text 2023]
Title
Kratstoel
Artist
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Utrecht 1888 - 1964 Utrecht)
Dating
1934
Material and technique
Object number
12580
Object type
Acquisition
schenking 1959
Dimensions
hoogte 77.3 cm
breedte 57 cm
diepte 55 cm
Inscriptions and markings
- geen
Documentation
- Gerrit Th. Rietveld : 1888-1964 : het volledige werk, Marijke Küper, Ida van Zijl (Utrecht, 1992), cat. nr. 208, pp. 155-156, met afb. in kleur
Exhibitions
- Stoel neemt stelling, Centraal Museum
- Dutch Modern Design - venue 2, Oita Prefectural Art Museum
- Dutch Modern Design - venue 1, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
- Klaarhamer volgens Rietveld, Centraal Museum
- Munt met een Missie - Willehad Eilers winnaar herdenkingsmunt 50 jaar WNF, Centraal Museum
- Universo rietveld; architettura arte design, MAXXI-Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo
- Rietvelds Universum en werkplaats Rietveld, Centraal Museum
- Rietvelds Universum, Centraal Museum
- Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964 (Trapholt), Trapholt Museum
- Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888-1964) (São Paulo), Biënnale, São Paulo
- Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964. Design und Architektur, Museum am Ostwall
- Gerrit Th. Rietveld 1888-1964, Arqueria de los Nuevos Ministerios (Ministerio de Obras Publicas, Transportes y Medio Ambiente)
- Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964 (Antwerpen), Hessenhuis
- Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964 (Parijs), Centre Georges Pompidou, Centre de Création Industrielle
- Gerrit Rietveld 1888-1964, Centraal Museum
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