Clearly linked to the Dutch art movement "De Stijl"
Focused on simplified geometric shapes
Use of rectangular blocks in the seat and back
Minimalist look
Popular in the Post War era in which it was created
Rietveld's chair
Abstract in style
Influenced by abstract painter Mondrian
Used limited visual elements to create clean-cut artworks
Constructed from simple shapes similar to Mondrian's paintings
Primary coloured parts seem to be floating against the black framework
After World War 1, many designers of the time decided they wanted to work in a minimalist style, to create a new and united vision in homes and businesses across Europe
