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Rietveld’s Favourites: a Press Room Chair for every interior

In 1958, Gerrit Rietveld designed a characteristic and surprisingly comfortable armchair, the Press Room Chair, for the pressroom of the Paris UNESCO building. The chair has become a classic and is available in many versions. Rietveld's Favourites presents the... Read more...

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Martin Visser’s SZ 63 armchair back in the collection!

True classics are timeless, as is the iconic SZ 63 armchair by Martin Visser. In 1960, Visser made this design for our collection as Spectrum’s leading designer and art director. And now, 60 years later, this characteristic chair is back! The SZ 63 chair is a... Read more...

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Paperback wallsystem: an ode to books

The Paperback wallsystem is a bestseller in our collection for more than 10 years. A design that takes up minimal space and at the same time has a striking appearance. As a single piece, together with others or even filling the wall, Paperback pays tribute to the book in... Read more...

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Extension Tangled Series of Carolina Wilcke

The Tangled series that Carolina Wilcke designed for our collection has been a success for years. To make the series suitable for a wider range of interiors, we have expanded the series with a square coffee table, plus, the coffee table and sideboard are now also... Read more...

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Soon in the collection: Piet Hein Eek’s ode to Martin Visser

Piet Hein Eek has designed an distinctive armchair with round shapes, as an ode to his friend and designer Martin Visser (Spectrum art director in the 50s and 60s). The result, the MVPHE armchair, is now available in our collection as a First Edition! Piet Hein Eek's... Read more...

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Collection catalog 2020

Discover all designs from the Spectrum collection! Each Spectrum piece of furniture has its own story, we tell them in our catalog. Get to know our design classics and find products from contemporary designers. Browse our catalog below or download the catalog here.... Read more...

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Anniversary Edition BR 02 sofa bed

The most famous design classic by Martin Visser is of course his BR 02 sofa bed; the design has been the eye-catcher of our collection since 1960. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the sofa, we present an anniversary edition with a vintage look in a luxurious... Read more...

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Tribute to Visser: Well-known Dutch designers pay tribute to Martin Visser

Jan des Bouvrie, Richard Hutten, Carolina Wilcke & Reinier Bosch, Piet Hein Eek, Kiki van Eijk, Marcel Wanders and Sabine Marcelis honour Martin Visser's oeuvre. ‘Tribute to Visser’ from 14 March 2020 at Spectrum and Centraal Museum Utrecht. This year we... Read more...

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Soap Edition SE 69 by Sabine Marcelis 18-25 January in Gallery Eenwerk

This year it’s been 60 years since Spectrum introduced the first large Martin Visser collection. His designs formed the basis for our DNA and are still in collection. To celebrate this, we asked seven Dutch designers to pay tribute to Visser’s work. The kick off of... Read more...

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Spectrum project book

At Spectrum we combine design classics with strong contemporary designs where functionality and good comfort are paramount. Timeless design and the use of the highest quality materials represent our approach to make durable and characteristic furniture. From hotels, the... Read more...

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Rietveld & Spectrum: collaboration with a history

The history of Spectrum goes back to the start of the Second World War. Not everyone is aware that Gerrit Rietveld was part of that history, almost from the beginning. Due to the limited supply of raw materials, the sharp drop in demand and the machines... Read more...

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How do I recognize a Martin Visser sofa bed?

As a Spectrum fan you are of course aware of it: the Martin Visser sofa bed from 1960. You would recognize it anywhere, and yet there are different versions and comparable models from the same period. How do you recognize a real Martin Visser sofa? Martin Visser... Read more...

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De Kazerne hotel & restaurant

De Kazerne – Home of Design is the creative hotspot of Eindhoven. With exhibitions, lectures, a restaurant and the newly opened design hotel, this place offers everything in terms of luxury and design. The 8-room hotel is located in the old... Read more...

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Salone del Mobile: THE MUSEUM

The architects of Space Encounters present 'THE MUSEUM' during the Salone del Mobile at the Palazzo Clerici in Milan. Gerrit Rietveld's New Amsterdam will make its international debut in this exceptional setting. The Museum gives you the opportunity to meet the quality... Read more...

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A special company in Paris

On November 3, 1958, a very special company meets in Parisian Restaurant Laurent on Avenue Gabriel. Earlier that day the new UNESCO building in the French capital was opened and the client invited all architects involved to celebrate. The main architects were Bernard... Read more...

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Collection catalog

Entdecken Sie alle Designs aus der Spectrum-Kollektion! Jedes Spectrum-Möbel hat seine eigene Geschichte, die wir Ihnen in unserem Katalog erzählen. Lernen Sie unsere Designklassiker kennen und finden Sie Produkte von neuen... Read more...

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Reupholstering Martin Visser sofa bed

The Martin Visser sofa bed: a timeless design classic that has been in production for 60 years. Have you been the happy owner of this beautiful design for years, but is the sofa ready for a new look? With new upholstery the sofa is completely up to date again. When the... Read more...

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Design connoisseur of today about the sofa of yesteryear

The BR 02 sofa bed, a proven classic, a 1960 design. The clear construction and minimalistic design language make this sofa withstand the different style periods easily. What would this sofa look like with all the extra knowledge, (production) possibilities and materials... Read more...

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Pure craftsmanship: weaving rattan

In 1960 Martin Visser designed an armchair and a chair with a rattan seat and back. Just like his colleagues Marcel Breuer and Poul Kjærholm, Visser designed this furniture in three versions: in fabric, in harness leather, and in rattan.... Read more...