Richard Hutten not only designs chairs, but also collects them. Since graduating from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, he has been buying unique pieces or trading them with fellow designers for one of his own creations. His collection now boasts more than 100 seating objects, ranging from prototypes to iconic design classics, from graduation projects to one-of-a-kind models. The Gemeentemuseum showcases Hutten’s personal collection alongside chairs of his own making, such as the Berlage chair, which is based on architect H.P. Berlage’s lounge chair. The exhibition is filled with contemporary, playful, and conceptual designs from renowned names from both the Netherlands and abroad.
Richard Hutten – Sit! presents a hundred chairs that, according to the Dutch designer, matter. Whether it’s because of their groundbreaking design or because the maker holds a special place in his heart. All the seating objects in the exhibition come from Hutten’s private collection or his own body of work, which spans from the 1990s until today.
www.ftn-books.com has several Hutten titles now available.
