English: t was designed by architect Gerrit Rietveld in 1917 and manufactured under his supervision before 1951 by his craftsmen Gerald van de Groenekan, De Bilt from Netherlands. It represents one of the first designs done by the De Stijl art movement. Chair was originally designed in 1917 but variant painted in primary colors (red, blue, yellow) was applied later around 1923. Rietveld aimed for simplicity in his design. He designed furniture expected to be mass produced, not just handcrafted. With Red and Blue Chair Rietveld manipulated with vertical and horizontal planes in the same way he did in architecture. He hoped that the simple rectangular design would allow mass production and free the craftsmen from hard manual labor. Some of the first chair productions were made for the “Rietveld Schröder House” in Utrecht, Netherlands, also designed by Rietveld in 1924. The house is one of the best known examples of De Stijl architecture. Later it was converted into museum and listed as UNESCO World Heritage. The De Stijl art movement was founded in Netherlands as the reaction against the horrors of World War I. The visual language of the movement was consisted of geometric forms and primary colours, which were used to find harmony and balance against the chaotic world events of that time. The read and blue chair has its original colour and has never been repainted. It it one of the few original once which are existing.

Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. That is a one-of-a-kind piece – unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuable, rarely even offered by auction houses. However, it comes with a price.

Originally designed in 1917, this chair is a true representation and one of the first pieces of De Stijl movement. Founded in the Netherlands as a reaction against the horrors of WWI, its visual language consisted of pure, geometrical forms and primary colours. As forms and shapes tended to establish balance and harmony in a world of chaos, this piece is a manifestation of the idea. Some of the first chairs were made for the "Rietveld Schröder House" in Utrecht, Netherlands, also designed by him in 1924. Later, it was converted into a museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was made by Rietveld’s craftsmen G.A.v.d. Groenekan and De Bilt, who worked under his direction from 1917 to 1951. Gerard A. van de Groenekan began working in Gerrit Rietveld's workshop in Utrecht in 1917 at the age of fourteen. In 1924, Rietveld decided to concentrate on architecture and left furniture production in the hands of van de Groenekan, who then continued to build many of Rietveld's models, including older ones, under his own name. Van de Groenekan played a decisive role in the development of many designs.

The frame is an abstract, grid-like spatial structure built of black wood beams. Red and blue panels are two-dimensional elements which are mounted within it. The rigid structure is rather expressive than pragmatic. All parts are authentic and in their original condition. They have never been repainted, so the value of the piece is preserved. This chair is one of only a few authentic ones that still exist. I think this piece blends well with many interior styles. By itself, this masterpiece is an eyecatcher, enriching each interior.