Set of Witness Chair and Ottoman by Jurgen Bey for Makkink, Netherlands, 2008

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Knitted Felt Chair with Footstool designed by Jurgen Bey and produced by Studio Makkink & Bey in The Netherlands 2008.

… Read more Knitted Felt Chair with Footstool designed by Jurgen Bey and produced by Studio Makkink & Bey in The Netherlands 2008.

This extraordinary and rare chair is a poetic expression of contemporary Dutch design, balancing elegantly between design, art, and fashion. Made in a very limited edition of just two pieces, this specific chair is number 2 of the edition. The structure is crafted from sandblasted oak wood, which provides a warm, natural base, while the entire chair and footstool are enveloped in thick, hand-knitted felt. The material gives the chair a soft, almost anthropomorphic quality, as though it’s wrapped in a textile skin. Its form exudes a sense of tactility and comfort that invites touch, creating a piece that feels simultaneously sculptural and domestic. The chair integrates a footstool into the design through a continuous knitted extension, blurring the line between object and environment. It conveys both playful lightness and serious craftsmanship. The interplay of the textured felt and the clean structure reflects the designers’ ability to merge conceptual thinking with a strong material presence. This piece comes with full provenance, including the original gallery certificate and invoice from 2008, confirming its status as a true collectible. It remains in excellent, unused condition, preserving the integrity of its unique character.

Jurgen Bey and Rianne Makkink founded Studio Makkink & Bey in Rotterdam. Their work is internationally acclaimed for its multidisciplinary approach, spanning furniture, interior architecture, and public space design. Bey is known for challenging conventional notions of functionality, often merging historical references with contemporary techniques.
Makkink brings an architectural and contextual depth to their practice, ensuring their work resonates both conceptually and spatially. Together, they are widely regarded as leading figures of contemporary Dutch design, continuing the tradition of conceptual rigor and material innovation established by the golden generation of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This chair is a significant example of their collaborative vision and a rare opportunity to acquire an original work from one of the Netherlands’ most influential design studios. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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