Modern Dutch design owes a great deal to Gerard van den Berg. While the Netherlands has a rich furniture-making tradition, it took a maverick like Van den Berg to bring it into a new era. His innovative armchairs, lounge chairs and sofas offer a reinterpretation of mid-century modern Dutch designs and have found wide appeal among international customers.
Van den Berg was born in 1947 to a family of designers. His father owned a furniture company in Hellevoetsluis where Van den Berg worked as an apprentice and then designer until he and his brother, Ton, founded their own workshop, in 1974. That company, named Montis, produced mostly upholstered seating for homes and businesses.
At Montis, Van den Berg challenged traditional Dutch furniture forms. Rather than starting with the piece's frame, which he felt was restrictive, he focused on the silhouette. This inspired Van den Berg to create slim and elegant furniture, often featuring angular metal legs and leather upholstery. In 1983, he pioneered the "jacket technique," consisting of a zipped leather cover around a metal frame. Several iconic Montis seats use this technique, including the Chaplin chair, the Butterfly lounge chair and the Rocky sofa.
In 1989, Van den Berg launched his own design studio and began designing for companies like Wittmann, Molteni and Perobell. He left Montis in 1990 to cofound a new company, called Label, with Ton the following year. Label furniture captures the essence of no-nonsense Dutch design. It is comfortable and relaxed, featuring simple forms that are pleasing to the eye.
Van den Berg's irreplaceable contributions to furniture design have garnered multiple awards over the years. Some of the most notable include the Kho Liang Prize, the Mobilia Innovation Award and the Prize for Interior Architecture.
Today, Van den Berg's son Jasper and Ton's daughter, Marieke, manage Label. Van den Berg's other son, Ivo, is also a designer at the company.
On 1stDibs, find Gerard van den Berg seating, case pieces and more.
1970s Gerard van den Berg Rattan Swivel Chair, High Back, Canvas Cushion
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed this dramatic high-back swivel chair during the 1970s when Dutch designers explored organic forms and natural materials. The extensive woven rattan const...
Metal
Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed, Mid-Century swivel lounge chair for highly acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer Montis. Van den Berg stands as one of Holland's most innovative and pr...
Chrome
Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995
By Label, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1995 by Gerard van den Berg, This stylish "Longa" lounge chair features thick, red buffalo leather, soft form shape and short wood legs. In good original condition with ...
Leather, Wood
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Loge Chairs for Montis, Cognac Leather, 1980
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Loge chair for Dutch manufacturer Montis in 1980, employing a continuous shell construction that merges seat, back, and armrests into a unified sculp...
Chrome
Customizable Montis Ringo Lounge Chair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in New York, NY
Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’ Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three basic models. Ringo is available as...
Leather, Fabric
MCM Swivel Lounge Chair Caramel Leather 1970 Delantra Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in London, GB
A very rare, distinctive, and strikingly attractive Mid-Century designer caramel-tan leather swivel lounge chair. Designed by Dutch design supremo Gerard Van Den Berg and produced by...
Steel
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The Wammes lounge chair, designed by Gerard van den Berg in the early 1970s and produced by Montis in the Netherlands. The design is defined by its generous cream padded leather upho...
Leather
$19,500 / set
Ringo Leather Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Burg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Mid-century 1970s Ringo leather lounge chairs designed by Gerard Van Den Burg for Montis. Van den Burg was seen as a pioneer in the Netherlands design movement which is highlighted b...
Leather
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1960s Natural Leather Bodied Lounge Chair on a Woven Rattan Swivel Base This iconic Delantra lounge ch...
Leather
Gerard van den Berg 'First Class' Armchair for Label, Grey Leather 2014
By Label, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive MOD 'First Class Armchair' designed by Gerard van den Berg for Label Vandenberg in 2014. This iconic piece exemplifies contemporary Dutch comfort and innovative design,...
Chrome
Vintage Gerard van den Berg Leather Lounge Chair, The Netherlands, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Almelo, NL
Vintage Gerard van den Berg Leather Lounge Chair, The Netherlands, 1970s A striking example of 1970s Dutch design, this vintage lounge chair by renowned designer Gerard van den Berg...
Leather, Beech
Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis Natural Cognac Leather Lounge Chair on a Metal Swivel Base Designed in the early 1970s, the Wammes chair represents the experim...
Leather
Customizable Montis Florence Lounge Chair & Ottoman by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
One of Montis’ first success stories is making a comeback. With its lowered back, enhanced comfort and additional capitons, our popular easy chair Florence has been updated to meet t...
Upholstery
Gerard van den Berg for Montis lounge chair, 1970’s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Delft, NL
Designer: Gerard van den Berg Producer: Montis Period: 1970’s Dimension: 68cm H, 89cm D , 89cm w, 39H seat
Leather, Wood
$4,000 / set
Gerard Van Den Berg Butterfly Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Denton, TX
Gerard Van Den Berg butterfly chairs with plum crazy leather that rest upon a black mesh and chrome-plated steel legs.
Steel
Gerard Van Den Berg Cognac Leather Lounge Chair, circa 1970s.
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in San Angelo, TX
Gerard van den Berg lounge chair in a stunning cognac leather for label. This is a soft form lounge chair in its original condition with visible patina and scratches to leather that ...
Leather
Customizable Montis Florence Lounge Chair by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
One of Montis’ first success stories is making a comeback. With its lowered back, enhanced comfort and additional capitons, our popular easy chair Florence has been updated to meet t...
Upholstery
$19,500 / set
Gerard Van Den Berg Pair of "The Rock" Lounge Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "The Rock" lounge chairs by Gerard Van Den Berg upholstered in caramel leather. The chairs were designed for Montis, a furniture design company he started in the Netherlands.
Leather
$1,983Sale Price|20% Off
Gerard van den Berg 'BoBo' lounge chair for LABEL.
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
As a son of a furniture maker Gerard van den Berg let his creativity run wild and dared to experiment with striking designs, bold patterns and unexpected design elements. With this h...
Metal
Gerard van den Berg – “The Rock” Lounge Chair
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
An iconic Dutch design by Gerard van den Berg, the “The Rock” lounge chair stands as a true statement of 1970s design innovation. Recognised for its bold, organic silhouette and exc...
Cowhide
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' 3-Seat Leather Sofa for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oslo sofa, designed by Gerard van den Berg for Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairs an architectural oak platform frame with a large, organicall...
Leather, Oak
$10,059 / set
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
6 vintage Chaplin dining chair in cognac leather by Gerard van den Berg - Montis
By Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional set of 6 Chaplin dining armchairs. Stunning patinated, thick leather. Hard to find in this color. Designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the Netherlands (1983) Th...
Leather
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 75 in D 35 in
Dutch Modern Cognac Leather loveseat sofa by Gerard Van Den Berg
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dutch Modern Cognac leather loveseat sofa. Chrome flat bar legs. Made by label van den berg and designed by Gerard Van Den Berg. Made circa 2000s. Pre owned with signs of use and pat...
Chrome
Gerard van den Berg Oslo Leather Loveseat for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Oslo loveseat for Dutch manufacturer Montis in the 1970s, pairing an organic, envelope-style leather cushion with a sculptural laminated plywood fram...
Leather, Laminate, Wood
Postmodern Gerard van den Berg Florence Sofa for Montis, Buck Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed the Florence sofa for Dutch manufacturer Montis during the height of Postmodern experimentation with organic furniture forms. Known alternately as "The R...
Leather, Foam
1970s Gerard van den Berg “Ringo” Cognac Leather Loveseat
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful leather “Ringo” loveseat designed by Gerard van den Berg, Netherlands, 1970s. Upholstered in its original cognac leather, the loveseat has aged gracefully with natural pa...
Leather
$2,200
H 27 in W 43.5 in D 32 in
The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in View Park, CA
The “Gigi” swivel chair in bouclé shearling by Gerard Van Den Berg, mid 20th century. This gorgeous design icon is a beacon of comfort and sophistication, with expert craftsmanship a...
Metal, Steel
$6,082
H 37.41 in W 31.89 in D 35.44 in
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Cognac Leather Delantra Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1960s Natural Leather Bodied Lounge Chair on a Woven Rattan Swivel Base This iconic Delantra lounge ch...
Leather
$6,901
H 45.67 in W 45.28 in D 35.44 in
Rare Wammes Lounge Chair 1974 by Gerard van den Berg for Montis The Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis Natural Cognac Leather Lounge Chair on a Metal Swivel Base Designed in the early 1970s, the Wammes chair represents the experim...
Leather
Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’ Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three ...
Leather, Fabric
$3,000
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 44 in
Pair Curvy Leather Lounge Chairs Style of Gerard Van Den Berg Montis Post-Modern
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wildly curvaceous pair of deep seat lounge chairs or club chairs in stitched black leather on discreed crhromed metal feet. These chairs closely r...
Metal, Chrome
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
The Wammes lounge chair, designed by Gerard van den Berg in the early 1970s and produced by Montis in the Netherlands. The design is defined by its generous cream padded leather upho...
Leather
Rattan Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A sculptural lounge chair designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis in the 1970s. The organically shaped rattan shell, combined with a swivel base and generously upholstered cushion...
Metal
Gerard van den Berg 'Oslo' Lounge Chair for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gerard van den Berg for the Dutch manufacturer Montis, the Oslo lounge chair features a wide, low-slung silhouette defined by the contrast between its soft, organically s...
Leather, Laminate, Wood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 42.92 in D 38.59 in
Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis Lounge Chairs Model 'Ringo' in Patinated Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gerard van den Berg for Montis, lounge chairs model 'Ringo', brown leather, the Netherlands, 1970s Gerard van den Berg designed this pair of 'Ringo' lounge chairs for Montis in th...
Leather
Sold
H 46 in W 33.5 in D 37.5 in
Gerard van den Berg ‘Rock’ Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Montis, Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the early 1980s by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the ‘Rock’ Lounge Chair is a quintessential example of Dutch postmodern design. This frameless, softly structured chair offers a relaxed silhouette that feels both sculptural and inviting—true to Van den Berg’s pioneering approach to comfort-driven design. The ‘Rock’ features supple black leather upholstery over a foam-filled, internal-frame-free construction, allowing it to slouch and conform organically to the sitter. This is the single lounge chair version of Van den Berg’s ‘Rock’ loveseat...
Leather
Sold
H 29.14 in W 38.59 in D 35.44 in
Very rare set Nuvola chairs by Gerard van de Berg for Artifort 1990s Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Artifort
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Very rare set Nuvola chairs by Gerard van de Berg for Artifort, 1990s The Netherlands. This chair is also known as the F410. Gerard Van den Berg was the s...
Fabric
Wammes Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, Netherlands 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair features a sculptural profile with a wide, curved seat and tall rectangular back clad in stitched patchwork leather. It has a beautiful wicker tulip base and swivels. We l...
Leather, Wicker
Gerard van den Berg Black Rattan Lounge Chair with Fabric Cushions
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive, Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg designed swivel lounge chair for the Dutch Montis company. Its black woven rattan seat sits on a sturdy metal frame with an attractively p...
Metal
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H 45.75 in W 45.5 in D 35.5 in
'Wammes' Leather Swivel Lounge Chair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Wammes' leather swivel lounge chair by innovative Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for the company Montis, 1970s. A fun and comfortable soft form leather lounge chair ...
Metal
Wammes leather armchair by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, 1970s
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Wammes' leather swivel lounge chair by Dutch designer Gerard van den Berg for the label he co-owned, Montis, 1970s. A stylish and comfy soft form leather lounge chair wi...
Metal
Gerard van den Berg 'Ringo' Lounge Chair for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Ringo' lounge chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis, 1970s. Comfy soft form sofa with thick leather upholstery and lovely patina. Mid-Century 'Ringo' lounge chair desi...
Leather
Gerard van den Berg 'Rock' Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Rock' lounge chair in black leather designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. Iconic frameless design with soft curves and high back. Sleek single lounge chair version...
Leather
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H 32 in W 37 in D 37 in
Percival Lafer Style Leather Lounge Chair by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis
By Montis, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century leather lounge chair designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis. Dark stained oak frame with tripod legs supports the leather bucket seat cushion and headrest. In original condition with heavy visible wear consistent with its age and use, including staining, scratches, and possible minor tears or losses. Gerard van de Berg...
Leather, Oak