The chair, which has been rereleased by vitsoe, is designed to accommodate lifes inevitable changes. Dieter rams, first generation 620 high back lounge chair. Vintage model 620 easy chair by dieter rams for vitsoe for. Sep 5, 20 620 chair programme, designed by dieter rams for vits. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many. The design ethos of dieter rams by gestalten verlag, the book. Dieter rams, first generation 620 lounge chair may 16, 2017 the dieter rams braun collection at vits. Nov 21, 2017 now dieter rams, the guiding force behind the braun look, breaks down his design principles and processes in this elegant book. Aug 15, 2014 vitsoe says rams was closely involved in the process of bringing the table back into production. Dieter rams lounge chair, for vitsoe, 620 chair programme. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs very nice lounge chair designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in 1962.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs very nice highback armchair designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in 1962. This chair from the 620 series was designed by dieter rams for vitsoe. Items similar to rz62 easy chair by dieter rams for vitsoe view more dieter rams model 620 for vitsoe leather lounge chair and ottoman highly comfortable, cozy armchair designed by dieter rams for vitsoe. Dieter rams 620 chair programme reissued by vitsoe design. Designed by dieter rams in 1962, the 620 chair programme adapts and changes. A fiberglass frame and cushions covered with very soft leather. If you know of dieter rams, its probably through the electric products he designed for braun in the 60s and 70s.
For sale on 1stdibs dieter rams model 620 lounge chair and ottoman manufactured by vitsoe. Set of two 620 easy chairs by dieter rams for vitsoe 1stdibs. Dieter rams 620 chair programme reissued by vitsoe. And he worked with vitsoe to engineer a new build process using injection molding, a highpowered, highstrength method that gives the tables unparalleled rigidity and helps achieve ramss longheld ideal that wellmade products should live forever. In celebration of their comprehensive reengineering of dieter ramss 620 chair program, the vitsoe shop in new york will be launching the 620 reading room with a party tonight. The base is constructed from precisionengineered birch ply and houses a traditional coilsprung construction. Like its sibling, the 606 universal shelving system, rams designed the chair program as a rigorously conceived kit of parts. The 620 chair programme is a kit of parts, not just a chair. Since 1959 we have made and evolved furniture that allows you to live better, with less, that lasts longer. Newly reupholstered in buttery soft full grain aniline leather in a pale tan. Dieter rams online shop buy vintage dieter rams design. The pieces are in original and good condition, the fabric and aluminium do have some traces of use.
Jan 8, 20 620 chair programmeby vitsoe bydieter rams image2. German industrial designer dieter rams created the 620 chair in 1962 with the philosophy that furniture should outlast its owner. Preserving dieter rams design thinking for the future. Dieter rams model 620 for vitsoe leather lounge chair and. An arm can be removed so that another chair, or two, or three can be added to make a sofa as long as you need. Dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. Exposed pignosed bolts allow it to be joined with another unit after removing the arms to form a larger chair or a sofa. Vitsoe reintroduces dieter ramsdesigned 620 chair program posted by ray why angela merkel loves dieter rams home iain claridge best garden decorations tips and tricks you need to know modern. Dieter rams, 740 stool sep 30, 2014 620 chair program 1962 designed by. Leather has a natural finish, with a slight nubuck feel. Upholstery upkeep upholstered armchairs and s good design is long lasting. German company, braun, but was also developing ideas for a new furniture landscape for vitsoe. Separate chairs can become a sofa or vice versa at any time in the future. Mar, 2014 the 621 side table next to the rams 620 chair programme that was also relaunched by vitsoe in may last year.
Rz62 easy chair by dieter rams for vitsoe for sale at 1stdibs. Hallway storage and shelving systems a gallery of vits. All were created by the german designer dieter rams in the early 1960s, and have. Event design and production interior planning communications strategy partnership curation. Free uk delivery all orders are assembled and packed by our team at the vits. The 620 chair programme, first designed in 1962, has been. Dieter rams 620 chair programme relaunched by vits. How the 621 side table by dieter rams became a design classic. And though the chair has looked the same for 50 years, whats inside and how its made continues to evolve.
Prolific german designer dieter rams ten principles for good design begin with good design is innovative, exemplified by his 1959 radiophono combination for braun. This set of 2 nesting tables is called the modular low table program 010. Oct 30, 2000 designboom met dieter rams at his studio in his home in kronberg on october 20, 2000. May 10, 20 the 620 chair programme, first designed in 1962, has been comprehensively reengineered according to vits. More than 50 years after i designed the 621 side table for. Vitsoe sells dieter ramss shelving system the new york times. An early 620 chair, designed by dieter rams for vits. Unusually versatile and surprisingly durable, on its own or as a nesting pair.
The vitsoe 606 universal shelving system by dieter rams. The pareddown designs he created during his careerspanning tenure at the german electronics company, braun, began with his wallmounted 606 universal shelving system intended for the companys new, modern offices. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs designed by dieter rams for vitsoe and zapf in 1962. The 620 chair programme adapts to lifes inevitable changes. All of that the 606 universal shelving system and 620 chair programme are designed by legendary german designer dieter rams and have been since they first went into production in 1960. In fact, much of the chairs true integrity is hidden from view. Frame, refinished as new in the official vitsoe ral color. May 26, 2017 dieter rams iconic designs at the vits. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter. But his designs spread much wider than early gadgets and included this awardwinning vitsoe 620 chair, which has just been reissued by vitsoe.
See more ideas about cnc woodworking, dieter rams and woodworking. Enumerating each of his ten principles such as good design is innovative. From the iphone in your pocket to the clock on your wall, his elegant and simple voice is. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The 620 chair programme is a kit of parts that adapts to your changing life.
Sep 30, 2014 designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in 1962. Both the chair and table were reengineered for a special reissue. Vitsoe reengineers a pair of dieter rams classics metropolis. Back in the late 1970s, dieter rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him an impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The design ethos of dieter rams dokumentiert sein schaffen. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer and retired academic closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits. Vitsoe, 33 bond street lafayette street, 917 6756990 or.
For the 2014 edition, rams added a set of adjustable feet that allow the rigid plastic tables to sit flat on uneven surfaces. Vitsoe 621 side table designed by dieter rams gear patrol. High back 620 chair programme by dieter rams for vitsoe. The film is the first to ever document the now 84yearold designers life and career, which spans more than 50 years. Rams regularly promoted the use of plastic in his products for vits. In 1959, while working for the flourishing german electronics manufacturer braun, dieter rams received the green light to design furniture for a danish entrepreneur, niels wiese vits. Vitsoe 606 shelving system in aluminium and wood, dieter. Original vintage dieter rams lounge chair, 620 chair programme for vitsoe designed in 1962 material. Vitsoe 606 universal shelving system 620 chair programm. See the 606 universal shelving system installed in vits.
And because of this system thinking, 620 arrives in easily manageable boxes, however large the sofa you have ordered. Ramss early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. Sheetmoulding compound and leather dimensions h 90 x w 86 x d 80 cm. Functionality and durability, central to rams s original designs, happen to dovetail well with todays increased awareness of sustainability. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. This rare lounge chair model 601 and ottoman were designed by dieter rams for vitsoe in germany, 1960. Having spent 30 years admiring rams 620 chair programme, strong had finally decided to take the plunge and purchase one at the vits. Programme 620 lounge chair by dieter rams for vitsoe. And you can learn more about rams, the pioneering head of braun by taking a look at our beautifully researched and designed book, dieter. An ad for the 620 chair program and 621 side table set.
Programm 620 lounge chair by dieter rams for vitsoe, 1970s. New york based documentary filmmaker gary hustwit, director of the acclaimed helvetica, objectified and urbanized films, is working on a new project a film about iconic industrial design figure dieter rams. During his formative years, he was greatly influenced by his grandfather who was a carpenter, and at the age of sixteen, he started a threeyear carpentry apprenticeship. Jun 06, 2017 it is the new factory for vitsoe, makers of the minimalmodernist shelving, cabinets and furniture long coveted by the profession. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs dieter rams designed his easy chair in 1962 but it still looks wonderfully modern. Dieter rams 620 armchair and footstool, designed for vitsoe in 1962. This will continue through monday, with books curated by neighbor dashwood books, and free intelligentsia coffee pourovers by gasoline alley coffee. Both chairs are in a very good condition, especially considering 620 program lounge chair and 621 table by dieter rams for vitsoe, 1966 at 1stdibs skip to main content. Of course, components bought today are compatible with your decadesold 620 chair.