Gerrit Rietveld

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛrɪt ˈtoːmɑs ˈritfɛlt]; 24 June 1888 – 25 June 1964) was a Dutch furniture designer and architect. One of the principal members of the Dutch artistic movement called De Stijl, Rietveld is famous for his Red and Blue Chair and for the Rietveld Schröder House, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Personal facts

Gerrit Rietveld
Birth dateJune 24, 1888
Birth nameGerard Thomas Rietveld
Birth place
Netherlands , Utrecht
Nationality
Netherlands
Date of deathJune 25, 1964
Place of death
Netherlands , Utrecht
Resting place
Netherlands , Utrecht , Soestbergen Cemetery
Known for
Red and Blue Chair
Rietveld Schröder House

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