Gerrith Rietveld
Gerrith Rietveld is
a Dutch architect
and furniture
designer. First, his
father trained him
as a cabinet-maker
and then he
concentrated largely
on architecture after
that. Rietveld became
a member of De Stijil
movement and also
became an architect in
1919. The ‘De Stijil’
movement influences
the design and the
color of the chair.
At the time, he designed
one of the most radical chairs of the twentieth century, the
Red Blue chair. In the group of three-dimensional works,
vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in planes, which
are strictly planar. According to the chair’s designed, the
planes for the body made a good structure sitting position
and providing longer-term comfort for health. In Rietveld’s
furniture, many of the Rietveld joint were doweled, he aims
to keep each part simple and clear.
References:
Online;
Books;
- The Complete Works: Gerrith Rietveld 1888 - 1964, edited by
Marijke Kuper Ida van Zijl, published by Prinston Architectural
Press, Inc
- The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design, edited by Galen
Cranz, published by W.W. Norton & Company
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was born
in La Chaux-de-Fonds,
Switzerland, 1887. From
what I had read, through
his design I feel that no
matter is architecture or
furniture comfortable
always come first. He
starts his design in a
different way, he would
first think of the
surroundings of the
person live in or thinking
about body, hands, eyes
rather than the product.
The LC4 Chaise Longue
was his masterpiece,
which association with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte
Perriand. The idea of Chaise Longue came from how the
soldier lie down when he is tired, and it is a medically
recommended position. Due to the Chaise Longue he did
a lot of studies and experiences on body position reflecting
ergonomic consideration, metals and also screws and
springs. They end up creating a chaise longue, where the
whole body is supported in a reclining position, which is
still recommended by orthopedists today, whereas the
‘Red Blue’ chair is only supported in a semi-reclining
position.
Reference:
Online;
- http://architect.architecture.sk/le-corbusier-architect/
le-corbusier-architect.php
- http://www.bauhaus2yourhouse.com/Le_Corbusier_
Chaise_Lounge__LC4_-Prod216
Books;
- The LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
and Charlotte Perriand, edited by Volker Fischer, published
by Verlag form
- The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design, edited
by Galen Cranz, published by W.W. Norton & Company
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