Dutch Amsterdamse School Design

The Amsterdam School was a dynamic design movement that emerged in the Netherlands in the early 20th century from architects and builders of Dutch tradition. It was opposed to the perceived stiff formalities of both established styles and the emerging functionalism of the time. The architects and designers of the Amsterdam School showed a sense of grand style, their work was full of fun, but also romantic and modern. They established a new style of Dutch design at a time when everything seemed uncertain.

Furniture played an important role in the visual language of the Amsterdam School. It was...