Rob Parry (1925-2023) was an influential Dutch designer known for his experimental and innovative furniture designs. He collaborated with Gerrit Rietveld and designed iconic pieces, including the double mailbox. Parry's work can be seen in several museums and he taught at the Willem de Kooning Academy.
Rob Parry (1925-2023) was an influential Dutch designer known for his functional and aesthetic furniture designs. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he was influenced by the functionalist movement. Parry worked with Gerrit Rietveld, a pioneer of Dutch modern architecture, before founding his own studio. His best-known works include the Lotus armchair and several designs for furniture manufacturer Gelderland. Parry's designs are characterized by simplicity, functionality and craftsmanship. His work has had a lasting influence on Dutch design and is still appreciated today.
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As of 2018, we are making new models of the original Rob Parry armchairs. Rob Parry's daughter was in our showroom for a sideboard. She then mentioned that her father was looking for a social enterprise to revive his old design. With the help of a design studio and together with Mr. Parry, we created new designs after the old model: the Lotus with the pyramid base and the smaller 1611 with straight legs, each with matching footstool.
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Rob Parry (The Hague, 1925-2023) studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and worked with Gerrit Rietveld, where his interest in exhibition design began. In 1950 he started his own agency, with Emile Truijen as his partner from 1954 to 1958. Together they designed, among other things, the iconic double mailbox. Parry experimented with new materials and techniques and designed furniture, stands and exhibitions, among other things. He taught at the Willem de Kooning Academy for thirty years and designed for Meubelindustrie Gelderland, his best-known work being the mattress armchair. His designs have been included in various museums, including the Stedelijk Museum and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
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