The De Stjil furniture designer’s most iconic chairs, personalized by five contemporary creators
This hands-on workbook playfully explores the tension between originality, imitation and individual taste by delving into Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld's (1888–1964) design legacy through a selection of five do-it-yourself copies of his iconic chair designs. Who are the people behind these chairs? What motivated them to “improve” the original design by Rietveld? Rietveld produced a wide range of iconic chairs throughout his lifetime, including the Zig-Zag chair, the Red and Blue chair and the Steltman chair. An advocate for “the universal” in design, he was extremely critical of individualism. Rietveld by the People shows how individualism today is reflected within the remakes, personal interpretations and DIY versions of Rietveld's designs. The project is part of Residency for the People, led and initiated by Lucas Maassen, an independent designer, educator and curator based in Eindhoven.
FORMAT: Pbk, 5.75 x 7.75 in. / 130 pgs / 20 b&w. LIST PRICE: U.S. $18.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $24.5 ISBN: 9789493148482 PUBLISHER: Onomatopee Projects AVAILABLE: 11/16/2021 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA ASIA AFR
Rietveld by the People DIY Modernism: A Design Project by Lucas Maassen
Published by Onomatopee Projects. Text by Lucas Maassen.
The De Stjil furniture designer’s most iconic chairs, personalized by five contemporary creators
This hands-on workbook playfully explores the tension between originality, imitation and individual taste by delving into Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld's (1888–1964) design legacy through a selection of five do-it-yourself copies of his iconic chair designs. Who are the people behind these chairs? What motivated them to “improve” the original design by Rietveld?
Rietveld produced a wide range of iconic chairs throughout his lifetime, including the Zig-Zag chair, the Red and Blue chair and the Steltman chair. An advocate for “the universal” in design, he was extremely critical of individualism. Rietveld by the People shows how individualism today is reflected within the remakes, personal interpretations and DIY versions of Rietveld's designs. The project is part of Residency for the People, led and initiated by Lucas Maassen, an independent designer, educator and curator based in Eindhoven.
