A revisited iconic master piece by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Utrecht Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht, is a Dutch architect and furniture designer. He was one of the most famous designers of the Dutch style movement. The Utrecht Armchair was designed in 1935 by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for the department store Metz & Co in Amsterdam. Huge armrest and polyurethane foam-filled cushions satisfy people's need for comfort.