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| "The Rock" Two-Seater Sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis |
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| Leather and Rattan Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis |
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| "The Rock" Lounge Chair in Buck Leather by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis |
Gerard
Van Den Berg arguably defined a turning point from classic Mid-Century
Dutch furniture design to more contemporary design using different
materials, such as rattan and leather. For Montis, a company he started
with his brother, his design aesthetic stemmed from concepts of comfort -
cushiony seats with a solid and sturdy body. Nevertheless, he maintains a sleek elegance to each piece with his balanced, and often singular, use of
warm leather upholstery and carefully placed stitching.
‘
Frame elements are always of a specific gauge, which constrains
your design. Taking the upholstery as your starting point gives you much
more options. For instance the hammock gave me the idea of making
intelligent use of the upholstery to create optimum comfort, without the
need for a heavy interior support system. Consequently I could make my
design nimble and slender yet sturdy and comfortable. These are the
moments when I perceive how the combination of creative thinking and
materials and engineering know-how is more than the simply adding two
and two.’
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