Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam order 'from Thonet to Dutch Design', Original Exhibition poster

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Exhibition 'from Thonet to Dutch Design'

125 years of living at the Stedelijk Amsterdam. An Original Exhibition poster

Exhibition — 25 July 2020 until 21 March 2021

The Stedelijk presents an extensive selection of design from its world-class collection. The show features over 300 objects that over the past 125 years—were landmarks of design innovation and excellence. Visitors are invited to explore design history, from a Thonet bench, one of the oldest pieces in the collection, to acclaimed designs by the Wiener Werkstätte, the Amsterdam School, Scandinavian design, the order advent of plastics in the ‘60s, the colourful Italian Memphis designs of the ‘80s, and the successful school of Dutch design, which emerged in the ‘90s.

The show spotlights work by renowned and ground-breaking designers such as Michael Thonet, Gerrit Rietveld, Charlotte Perriand, Verner Panton, Ettore Sottsass, Hella Jongerius, Marcel Wanders, and Patrick Jouin. Also highlighted are current topics such as sustainability and the impact of the corona crisis on the Dutch design world. And there's a treat in store… you may sit on certain pieces of furniture, like Richard Hutten's Crossing Italy sofa.

An Original Exhibition from The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Dimensions approx. H.84, W. 60cm