{"product_id":"gerrit-rietveld-red-and-blue-chair","title":"Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"443\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePerhaps the most recognisable chair of the twentieth century, Gerrit Rietveld's \u003cem data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eRed and Blue Chair\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the defining icons of the De Stijl movement. Conceived in 1918 and later translated into its now unmistakable palette of black, red, blue and yellow, it represents furniture stripped back to its purest architectural elements—horizontal and vertical planes balanced in perfect equilibrium.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eThis example follows the classic proportions faithfully and is reassuringly solid in construction. \u003cspan\u003eIts provenance is unknown and it carries no Cassina label. What it does have is convincing age, accurate proportions and the sort of honest wear that only comes from decades of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eWhat really appealed to me, however, was its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eFar from being pristine, the chair wears its history openly. The painted surfaces are scuffed, chipped and worn, with evidence of old, rather clumsy touch-ups carried out over the years. The blue seat bears scratches accumulated through decades of use, the red back retains the ghosts of previous repairs, and the yellow accents have softened through handling. Rather than detracting, this patina gives an object often associated with museum-like perfection a surprising warmth and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eThere's something rather satisfying about such an uncompromising exercise in geometric abstraction having lived such an ordinary, useful life. The wear softens the severity of the design and lends it a personality that a flawless example simply can't replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eWhether placed amongst contemporary interiors or alongside antiques and folk pieces, it remains one of those rare designs that is immediately recognisable yet never loses its ability to provoke conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003eGood vintage condition with extensive cosmetic wear commensurate with age and use. Numerous scratches, chips and abrasions to the painted surfaces throughout, together with evidence of historic overpainting and touch-up work. Structurally solid and stable, with all wear contributing to its wonderfully lived-in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bpec4l\" data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eHeight: \u003cem data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e88.4 cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003eWidth: \u003cem data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003e60 cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eDepth: \u003cem data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e60 cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003eSeat height: \u003cem data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e33 cm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2uu2d6\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003eThis piece requires specialist courier delivery. We work with trusted carriers experienced in handling vintage and design objects. Delivery is charged at cost and depends on your location—we'll be in touch to confirm a tailored quote once you place your order. If you'd like an estimate beforehand, just drop us a line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Disjecta Membra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59992184389966,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/6201\/6078\/files\/IMG_0003_6_63c5fc67-8ff4-4818-8827-dbc2657c87e1.jpg?v=1782738515","url":"https:\/\/disjecta.co.uk\/products\/gerrit-rietveld-red-and-blue-chair","provider":"Disjecta Membra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}