{"product_id":"how-to-construct-rietveld-furniture-j-niemeijer-p-drijver","title":"HOW TO CONSTRUCT RIETVELD FURNITURE - J. NIEMEIJER \u0026 P. DRIJVER - 2001","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis manual is essential for anyone who dreams of \u003cb\u003ebuilding their own furniture\u003c\/b\u003e (like \"\u003ci\u003eAutoprogettazione\u003c\/i\u003e ?\" by Enzo Mari, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AUTOPROGETTAZIONE ? - ENZO MARI - 1974\" href=\"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/collections\/livres\/products\/autoprogettazione-enzo-mari-1974\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt celebrates the fundamental idea of \u003cb\u003eRietveld: furniture is a simple and accessible construction\u003c\/b\u003e, often made from basic materials (wooden slats, planks) that are easily available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"HOW TO CONSTRUCT RIETVELD FURNITURE\" is a collection of detailed construction plans\u003c\/b\u003e for more than thirty iconic pieces of furniture designed by the Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-1964). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe models include the famous Crate Chair, the \"Military\" line, the Red and Blue Chair, the Zig-Zag Chair, as well as stools, tables, and even children's furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe authors, Peter Drijver and Johannes Niemeijer, have meticulously documented the pieces, providing diagrams, dimensions, and instructions to \u003cb\u003eenable everyone to simply craft these 20th-century design icons with very few tools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePublishing the plans was already in line with Rietveld’s spirit (he sold the plans for his \"kratmeubels\" or crate furniture during the war). The book extends this philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003econstructive simplicity and autonomy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe De Stijl Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e: Rietveld’s furniture is the embodiment of the principles of the Dutch art movement De Stijl, founded in 1917. \u003cstrong\u003eThe design is reduced to its simplest expression: straight lines, orthogonal planes (at right angles), and the use of primary colors (red, blue, yellow, plus black and white).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Drijver\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his work in documenting and preserving the architectural and design principles of the De Stijl movement and the work of Rietveld in particular. His approach is meticulous, seeking to ensure that the published plans faithfully correspond to Gerrit Rietveld’s original intentions and construction methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohannes Niemeijer\u003c\/b\u003e is associated with the research and technical expertise portion of the project. He contributed to deconstructing the assembly techniques and precise dimensions of the furniture. His work has helped transform these complex works of art into clear, actionable blueprints for the amateur or professional woodworker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDEA BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56569966002521,"sku":"MV-IDB-001","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3270\/9877\/files\/RIETVELDFURNITURE-JohannesNiemeijer_PeterDrijver..jpg?v=1762523565","url":"https:\/\/magasinvivant.com\/en\/products\/how-to-construct-rietveld-furniture-j-niemeijer-p-drijver","provider":"MAGASIN VIVANT!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}