The Rock Sofa by Gerard Van den Berg for Montis Netherlands 1970s

Gerard van den berg created the rock sofa in the 70s. Produced by the company montis that he founded with his brother ton in 1947. This entity will allow him to realize his desire to revive Dutch design, he has been maturing this idea since the beginning of his apprenticeship in his father's workshop in hellevoetsluis. He will continue his apprenticeship at the technical school of Rotterdam. He takes a great interest in the materials they use, we can even say that they are at the origin of his creations when generally the structure is the epi-center of design. He generally uses leather that he comes to stretch on his structures bringing this finesse representative of his style. His years of experimentation allowed the brothers to invent a new technique of upholstery called jacket consisting of extending a piece of leather on a metal structure using a zipper. This process is notably used for this series or on other models such as the mantis or the butterfly. It is no longer produced in its original form, but in a version with a lowered backrest. The structure is composed of a metal frame filled with foam and upholstered in black leather. It has a deep seat. Its imposing backrest allows you to zone your space while offering exceptional comfort. In very good condition, completely reupholstered in our workshop.