Important Design 
8 June 2010
Dom. Hans van der Laan, bench from Abbey Vaals - Image 1 of 2
Dom. Hans van der Laan, bench from Abbey Vaals - Image 2 of 2
Important Design 
Dom. Hans van der Laan, bench from Abbey Vaals - Image 1 of 2
Dom. Hans van der Laan, bench from Abbey Vaals - Image 2 of 2
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Dom. Hans van der Laan

bench from Abbey Vaals

The Netherlands, c. 1965
stained pine, galvanized steel 29 h × 89½ w × 17½ d in (74 × 227 × 44 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
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Architect Dom. Hans van der Laan was one of the leading figures of the School of Bossche, an architectural movement based on numerical relationships. This bench, from the monastery he designed in Vaals, reveals van der Laan’s subtle, minimalist aesthetic.
provenance: Abbey Vaals, The Netherlands | Private collection

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