Result Chair

Having long been an admirer of the Result Chair by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld (see here, here ... and here) I was extremely interested to learn that HAY and furniture manufacturer Ahrend are collaborating with one another to reproduce this Dutch classic. The all new Result chair will stay true to its original construction and use of materials - thin steel-sheet bases with oak seat and backrest. 

Sounds good, really good, but give me an original any day.  Perhaps this green one which I spotted over on 1st Dibs ... please and thank you.

Photos via Casey Godrie, via 1st Dibs

Amsterdam lovely

OK, we know what you're thinking ........... this is supposed to be a blog about chairs, not interiors.  Well, in our defence, it was the chairs what done it gov, honest!

The photos are from a renovation project in a heritage protected inner-city Amsterdam apartment.  The objective was to increase the feeling of space through the 'white washing' of all surfaces.  The sourcing and selection of mid-century furniture from dutch designers was crucial in creating a suitable atmosphere.  Vintage pieces from Wim Rietveld (ummmmh), Martin Visser (aaahhhhhh), Rob Parry (ooooooh) and Friso Kramer (woaaaaaaah) contrast with the all white interior.

Credits/Images:  gabriëls webb

Can anyone help ID the moulded chair with the cat's cradle base - it looks like an Eames LAR, but its the wrong shape;  the back is too low???

Update:  Its an Eames La Fonda.

more industrial chic

Inspired by our recent post on Jean Prouvé, we bring you more industrial furniture from the 1950s and 60s.

Friso Kramer chairs manufactured by De Cirkel Ahrend dating from 1963.  

The chairs are made from a black folded metal structure with moulded plywood seating and back rest.

Industrial drafting table and chair designed by Friso Kramer in 1965. 

Industrial table with metal V shaped structure from the Pyramid series designed by Wim Rietveld, son of iconic figure Gerrit Rietveld.

Oase chairs designed by Wim Rietveld for De Cirkel Ahrend in 1958.

Revolt chairs designed for Ahrend by Friso Kramer and first launched in 1953.

Wim Rietveld's Pyramid table and chairs marked Ahrend De Cirkel, c. 1960s.

1960s chairs with wooden arm rest from de Marko.

Credits/Images:  city-furniture.be