213 - Willy van der Meeren

Willy van der Meeren Chair Metal and plywood Edition Tubax Creation date: circa 1950 H76 W41 D46 cm Metal and plywood chair. Edition Tubax, circa 1950. H 76 × W 41 × D 46 cm. Willy van den Meeren (Belgium, 1920-2002) is a Belgian designer whose work, long overlooked, is the subject of growing interest from collectors and museums alike. His metal and plywood chairs, produced by Tubax from the late 1940s onwards, illustrate an aesthetic both sober and expressive, influenced by Bauhaus and post-war Belgian industrial design. An accessible entry point into the collection of a designer whose international recognition continues to grow.