Special Edition Utrecht Chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina (2 available)

Gerrit Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 1935 while working for the Metz & Co. department store in Amsterdam, where his brief was to make a chair for serial production. 

Taking market needs into account, while privileging a comfortable and relaxing experience, led to the elements of the chair being treated as separate units. As a consequence, the chair became an icon of both the Neoplastic movement (aka De Stijl), and of Rietveld’s experimental vision.

For Cassina’s 90^th anniversary, two reimaginations of the Utrecht are available in limited edition. Artist Bertjan Pot designed a bespoke three-part Jacquard fabric for the Utrecht armchair to offer a contemporary interpretation of this 1935 Gerrit T. Rietveld icon. The armchair's architecture is reflected in the innovative BoxBlocks fabric, which consists of 8 colored yarns blended 2 by 2 to create 19 colors that are drawn following a template to trace the armchair's shape. The fabric has a unique, perfectly balanced geometric design in which the triangle combination is never repeated. Each BoxBlocks fabric, in homage to Dutch creativity, dresses the limited edition with a bespoke dress; the limited edition is progressively numbered to guarantee Cassina authenticity.

RRP $7,400.00

Please note that DELIVERY IS NOT INCLUDED in the purchase price.

This item is available to view in our warehouse by appointment. Item ships from Alexandria, Sydney.

Condition

This item is in very good condition. This is an item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended. Actual item may vary in colour from computer monitors/calibrations colours. 

Dimensions

Width 640 

Depth 850 

Height 700

Seat Height 380 

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