Bossche School 'Goliath' Chair Sextet by Architect G. Wijnen
Architect Gerard Wijnen (1930-2020)
De Twee Snoecken
period: 1970s
origin: The Netherlands
dimensions: h89 x w67 x d60 cm
material: solid wood, varnish
Gerard Wijnen was strongly influenced by the traditionalist architectural movement Bossche School, known for its sereen spatiality and fascinating metric system. The style is based on the vision and ideas of Dom Hans van der Laan, a Benedictine monk and architect whose work latches ecclesiastical aesthetic to the art of architecture.
The finish of this set is quite amazing and very typical for the Bossche School: a transparent colour varnish applied in several layers, leaving visible the wood grain and thus blending naturally with the object instead of covering it completely.
Architect Gerard Wijnen (1930-2020)
De Twee Snoecken
period: 1970s
origin: The Netherlands
dimensions: h89 x w67 x d60 cm
material: solid wood, varnish
Gerard Wijnen was strongly influenced by the traditionalist architectural movement Bossche School, known for its sereen spatiality and fascinating metric system. The style is based on the vision and ideas of Dom Hans van der Laan, a Benedictine monk and architect whose work latches ecclesiastical aesthetic to the art of architecture.
The finish of this set is quite amazing and very typical for the Bossche School: a transparent colour varnish applied in several layers, leaving visible the wood grain and thus blending naturally with the object instead of covering it completely.
Architect Gerard Wijnen (1930-2020)
De Twee Snoecken
period: 1970s
origin: The Netherlands
dimensions: h89 x w67 x d60 cm
material: solid wood, varnish
Gerard Wijnen was strongly influenced by the traditionalist architectural movement Bossche School, known for its sereen spatiality and fascinating metric system. The style is based on the vision and ideas of Dom Hans van der Laan, a Benedictine monk and architect whose work latches ecclesiastical aesthetic to the art of architecture.
The finish of this set is quite amazing and very typical for the Bossche School: a transparent colour varnish applied in several layers, leaving visible the wood grain and thus blending naturally with the object instead of covering it completely.