Kratstoel

Kratstoel

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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]

This object is now not on display in the museum

Title

Kratstoel

Artist

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Utrecht 1888 - 1964 Utrecht)

Dating

1934

Material and technique

vurenhout

Object number

12580

Object type

stoel, kratstoel

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

  • Gerrit Th. Rietveld : 1888-1964 : l'oeuvre complet, Marijke Küper, Ida van Zijl, (Utrecht, 1992), cat. nr. 208, pp. 155-156, met afb. in kleur

  • Gerrit Th. Rietveld : 1888-1964 : the complete works, Marijke Küper, Ida van Zijl, (Utrecht, 1992), cat. nr. 208, pp. 155-156, met afb. in kleur

Exhibitions

  • Utrecht Lokaal: Kuijer-Rietveld, Centraal Museum, Utrecht, 2024

  • Stoel neemt stelling, Centraal Museum, Utrecht, 2023 - 2024

  • Dutch Modern Design - venue 2, Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Oita, 2016 - 2017

Persistent url

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https://hdl.handle.net/21.12130/collect.96E06292-77CA-4DA8-92EB-4D623E9BEB37

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