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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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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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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...