DESIGNED BY GERRIT TH. RIETVELD, 1955-56

Details

A grey and red lacquered writing desk
Designed by Gerrit Th. Rietveld, 1955-56
The twin-pedestal desk with rectangular top lined with blue linoleum bordered by an aluminium strip, on the right side two red drawers above a red cupboard door, on the left side an open compartment above a red lacquered cupboard door, the handles in plastic
78cm. high x 141cm. wide x 49cm. deep

Provenance

J.J.A Smedes
Thence by descent to the present owner

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Lot Essay

Due to the expansion of Soesterberg airport, Smedes saw himself forced to move from Den Dolder to Bennekom. The present lot was designed for the family's new residence at the Hullenbergweg 10 in Bennekom, built by Rietveld in 1955-56. The desk was situated in the musicroom together with a yellow painted book-rack, the following lotnumber

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