Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina

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Chair designed by gerrit thomas rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by cassina in italy. Materials: wood dimensions: … Read more Chair designed by gerrit thomas rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by cassina in italy. Materials: wood dimensions: d 43 cm x w 37 cm x h 74 cm (sh 43 cm) designed by gerrit rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a cantilevered seat, and is composed of four wood boards articulated end-to-end to form an extremely eye-catching example of an unstable structure. Eschewing the traditional legs-seat-back sequence, rietveld created a ribbon of wood forming a z-shape. The crafts mastery of cassina’s carpenters is seen in the execution of the dove-tail joints, which add to the beauty of the piece. The aesthetic uniqueness of this piece can be seen particularly well in the colored version, its open-pore finish highlighting the veins of the wood on the front and sides. This finish reflects a number of variations on the theme made by rietveld, designed to highlight the relationship between the vertical, oblique and horizontal lines. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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