Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s

Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s
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Slatted Architectural Chair In Birch By Elly Hoof, Netherlands 1970s

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  • Dimensions

    Width: 57 cm / 22,4'' - Depth: 53 cm / 20,9'' - Height: 93 cm / 36,6'' - Seating Height: 43 cm / 16,9''

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This special chair was designed by the Dutch architect Elly van Hoof and was commissioned in the 1970s. It is said that only five copies are known, one of which is still in the possession of Van Hoof herself.

It is quite clear that the chair is heavily inspired by the designs of Gerrit Rietveld and in particular his legendary Red-Blue Chair that emerged from within the Dutch art movement De Stijl. Reducing works of art to their most elementary form was one of the conditions of this somewhat dogmatic movement. We see this clearly here, with straight lines and surfaces forming the construction of this chair. Nothing else was involved. The use of surfaces exclusively in horizontal and vertical directions according to the so-called orthogonal system is also one of the characteristics of De Stijl.

Design

The material used for this design is birch wood. Two backrests that simultaneously form legs show a charming and refined design. On the right part when viewed from the front, the dark line in the wood even extends to the ground. Perhaps this is how Elly van Hoof incorporated assymetry into this design through the use of wood, which always shows some assymetry in it's natural form. The proportions are well-considered and the spaces that arise between the many wood joints result in a pleasant-looking total. The dowels that protrude exaggeratedly reveal how the pieces are connected and at the same time provide subtle detailing.

Condition

A special chair in beautiful condition is what we offer here. Small scratches and discolorations in the wood have become part of this over the years. Not disturbing but common and especially adding to the beauty of this item."

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Customer Reviews

Joel Telpner

Customer - Denver USA
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This bar is amazing. Beautiful and exactly as described. A custom crate (which was a work of art itself) was built in order to ship the piece to the U.S. The bar arrived in perfect condition without a scratch. I will say that take the crate apart was not easy and was a two-person job. But worth it in the end

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Palmer Giddings

Customer - Houston USA
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I recently bought some amazing Artwork from AtKris Studio online. The whole experience was amazing. The transaction was amazingly efficient. The crating and shipping of the artwork to the United States from the Netherlands could not have gone smoother and the customer service was spot on!!  Krista was amazing and I highly recommend AtKris Studio!

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Shawn Henderson

Interior Designer - New York USA
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Table arrived very well crated, seller made process seamless.

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