use of materials and/ or technology

• Beech wood


  • Short fibres
  • High resistance to compression (bending)
  • Can support human weight easily
  • Excellent choice for weight bearing and structural soundness of the seat
• Birch plywood


  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Largest parts of the chair could be created cheaply to maximise profit
• Rietveld's chair design


  • Constructed from standardised wood sizes
  • Easy to mass produce
  • Available to wider audience