Armstoel bekleed met een groene kunststof bekleding en met zijwanden bestaande uit drie platte boven elkaar liggende regels c. 1920 - 1930

Piet Kramer made this armchair with green upholstery and wooden frame, but the exact date is unknown. There’s something inherently process-oriented about furniture design, right? I mean, you see the structure, the joints, the way one piece fits into another, just like in a painting. The wood is a deep, warm brown, like a well-used tool. The green fabric – I love that it’s plastic; it’s not trying to be something it’s not. The texture is smooth, almost slippery, but the pattern gives it depth, and the little studs holding it in place add a tactile quality. What strikes me is how the parallel lines of the armrests create a sense of space and openness, a kind of visual rhythm that’s both modern and somehow ancient, like a minimalist temple. Kramer was part of the Amsterdam School, and you can see that in the way he blends form and function. Gerrit Rietveld comes to mind, another Dutch designer who wasn’t afraid to experiment with shapes and materials. It’s all about seeing how different elements can come together to create something that’s both useful and beautiful.