Montis Furniture: Modern Dutch Design Made for Comfort

Montis creates modern Dutch furniture that brings people together. Expressive forms, exceptional upholstery, and carefully developed seating comfort define a collection designed for relaxing, dining, working, and sharing time with others.

The Montis collection includes sofas, modular seating systems, lounge chairs, dining chairs, tables, ottomans, and cushions. Each design balances visual character with everyday comfort, making the furniture equally appropriate for contemporary homes, offices, hospitality settings, and public interiors.

At Scott + Cooner, discover Montis furniture from respected designers including Gerard van den Berg, Gijs Papavoine, Dick Spierenburg, Arian Brekveld, Niels Bendtsen, Geert Koster, and Johan van Hengel. Our design specialists can assist with product selection, configurations, upholstery, materials, and finishes.

Dutch Furniture Since 1974

Montis was established in 1974 in the Langstraat region of North Brabant, historically known as the center of the Dutch leather and shoemaking industries.

This location shaped the company’s early expertise in leather, upholstery, and furniture construction. Montis combined the area’s established craft traditions with experimentation, modern technology, and a forward-looking approach to design.

The company remains based in Dongen, where its furniture factory, office, and showroom operate side by side. Approximately 50 people contribute to designing, developing, upholstering, assembling, and finishing the collection.

Local manufacturing keeps the production team closely connected with the designers and product developers. Ideas can be prototyped, tested, adjusted, and tested again until form, materials, and comfort work as a unified whole.

Comfort That Creates Connection

Montis believes that comfort supports meaningful connection. A favorite armchair provides a place to recharge, while a generous sofa encourages conversation, relaxation, and time together.

This human-centered philosophy extends beyond residential interiors. A comfortable chair can make a restaurant feel more welcoming, soften the atmosphere of an office, or offer a quiet moment within a busy reception area.

For Montis, comfort is not simply about adding more cushioning. Seat depth, height, back support, upholstery tension, foam construction, and the relationship between different materials all contribute to how a piece feels.

Every design is developed around the body as well as the room. The result is furniture with a strong visual identity that remains comfortable through extended everyday use.

Montis Sofas and Modular Seating

Montis sofas range from clearly defined linear designs to flexible modular systems and generously upholstered statement pieces.

Some models appear visually light, using recessed legs or elevated structures to create a floating effect. Others embrace robust volumes and relaxed folds that emphasize comfort and material richness.

Modular collections make it possible to create compact sofas, corner arrangements, chaises, large sectionals, or open seating landscapes. Individual components can respond to room dimensions, circulation, views, and the preferred direction of conversation.

Fabric and leather choices further shape the finished composition. A smooth, tightly upholstered material can emphasize the sofa’s architecture, while softer textiles or character-rich leather create a more relaxed expression.

Axel Sofa

Designed by Gijs Papavoine, the Axel sofa combines a powerful basic form with soft, inviting cushions. Its generous seat depth encourages relaxation, while carefully considered proportions preserve an elegant appearance.

The metal legs are positioned inward beneath the frame, making the upholstered body appear to float above the floor. Tapered arms subtly refine the sofa’s profile and prevent its deep seating from appearing overly heavy.

Axel is available in configurations ranging from an armchair to spacious multi-seat sofas, chaises, and coordinating ottomans. These options support both compact living rooms and large, open seating arrangements.

The design’s simplicity makes it highly adaptable. Upholstered in a quiet neutral, Axel becomes an understated foundation; in a stronger textile or leather, its generous form takes on greater visual presence.

Axel XL

Axel XL expands the relaxed character of the original design through more generous proportions. The deeper, broader seating creates an informal environment suited to lounging, reading, and spending time together.

Modular components allow Axel XL to become a spacious sectional or island-like seating arrangement. Despite its scale, recessed supports and balanced lines help the sofa maintain a sense of visual lightness.

Axel XL is particularly effective in open-plan rooms where the sofa must establish a distinct living area without relying on walls or architectural divisions.

Aztec Modular Sofa

Designed by Montis co-founder Gerard van den Berg, Aztec is defined by robust volumes, substantial cushioning, and enveloping comfort.

Its generous backrests and armrests give the sofa a confident presence while supporting a wide variety of modular arrangements. Individual sections can be configured according to room size, desired seating capacity, and patterns of use.

Aztec’s timeless form and durable materials make it suited to long-term residential use as well as hospitality and lounge environments. Its upholstery can emphasize the design’s soft, relaxed qualities or introduce a more tailored character.

The collection demonstrates Montis’ ability to make substantial furniture feel welcoming and expressive rather than rigid.

Domino.18 Modular Seating

Domino.18, designed by Dick Spierenburg, offers an especially flexible approach to modular seating. Interchangeable elements can be arranged and rearranged to create changing furniture landscapes.

Straight seat and arm structures provide visual clarity, while softer back components introduce comfort and contrast. Multiple seat heights can form a varied skyline and accommodate different ways of sitting.

Round corner modules, chaise elements, connecting components, and ottomans expand the system’s planning possibilities. Domino.18 can create a conventional sectional, a more fluid organic composition, or an open arrangement for living, working, and socializing.

This flexibility makes the system especially relevant to multifunctional homes, collaborative offices, hotel lounges, and other spaces that must adapt over time.

Ringo Sofa and Armchair

Originally designed by Gerard van den Berg in 1979, Ringo reflects the relaxed confidence of Dutch design from the period. Its simple form, generous comfort, and naturally draped upholstery give it an inviting personality.

The collection includes an armchair and multiple sofa sizes. Updated foam and internal padding enhance comfort while respecting the original design’s character.

Rich leather emphasizes Ringo’s relaxed folds and develops greater individuality as it ages. Fabric options provide a softer or more colorful interpretation.

Ringo demonstrates the lasting relevance of a design built around honest materials, straightforward construction, and the pleasure of sitting comfortably.

Florence Seating Collection

Florence was one of Montis’ early successes and has been reintroduced as a contemporary tribute to Gerard van den Berg’s original design.

The updated collection retains its robust and playful identity while incorporating a lower backrest, additional tufting, and enhanced comfort. It is available as a spacious armchair and multi-seat sofa.

Florence has a strong sculptural quality but remains approachable. Leather emphasizes its substantial form, while textiles can introduce softness, pattern, or color.

Its combination of character and comfort makes Florence suitable for residential living rooms, lounges, boutique hotels, and other interiors seeking a distinctive focal point.

Montis Armchairs and Lounge Chairs

Montis armchairs demonstrate the company’s deep understanding of upholstery and ergonomics. The collection includes compact accent chairs, generous lounge seating, swiveling designs, and expressive modern classics.

Some chairs surround the body with soft padding, while others use slender frames and carefully placed support. Coordinating ottomans are available for selected designs, extending the chair into a complete relaxation setting.

An armchair may complement a Montis sofa or introduce contrast through a different designer, material, or color. Because many designs are visually distinctive from every angle, they work especially well in open rooms where the back and sides remain visible.

The Charly Armchair

Gerard van den Berg drew inspiration for the Charly armchair from a duvet draped over a chair. Its padded cover wraps around a slender metal frame, creating a memorable contrast between softness and structural lightness.

The cover is filled in a manner similar to a padded jacket and secured with four zippers. This construction contributes to Charly’s relaxed appearance and distinctive identity.

Initially unconventional, the chair became an enduring Montis icon. Its strength lies in the directness of its concept: a minimal supporting frame combined with an exceptionally comfortable upholstered shell.

Charly is available in fabric and leather, allowing the design to appear casual, colorful, or richly tailored. The related Chaplin dining chair carries its recognizable language into the dining room.

Back Me Up Lounge

Designed by Arian Brekveld, Back Me Up Lounge translates the supportive character of the Back Me Up dining-chair family into a more relaxed seating position.

Its shaped back follows and supports the body, while the open relationship between the shell, seat, and frame gives the chair a contemporary architectural quality.

Back Me Up Lounge and Back Me Up Salon provide options for residential reading areas, bedrooms, reception spaces, and hospitality interiors. Their moderate scale makes them easy to place without sacrificing comfort or identity.

Yves Lounge and Dining Chairs

Yves marks a renewed collaboration between Gerard van den Berg and Montis. Its design begins with a slender steel construction that supports upholstered seat and back elements.

The dining collection includes multiple expressions, including fully upholstered versions with or without arms and a stackable option suited to conference rooms, restaurants, and public settings.

Yves Lounge brings the same balance of refinement and comfort to a lower, more relaxed chair. The family’s flexible character allows it to work across residential, dining, office, and contract applications.

Dining Chairs Designed for Lingering

Montis dining chairs are designed for more than brief meals. Supportive backs, carefully shaped seats, and tactile upholstery encourage people to remain comfortably at the table.

The collection includes fully upholstered chairs, lighter steel-frame designs, wooden elements, and models with or without armrests. Selected chairs are available in stackable or project-oriented versions.

Fabric and leather options allow dining seating to coordinate with a room’s palette or introduce an expressive accent. Powder-coated frames and other finish choices add further opportunities for personalization.

These chairs are suitable for residential dining rooms, restaurants, meeting areas, and collaborative workspaces where extended comfort matters.

Montis Tables

Montis tables provide functional surfaces with the same clarity and attention to detail found in the seating collection. Dining and occasional tables are designed to support connection, movement, and daily use.

Material selections may include wood, glass, metal, marble, and granite. Each option brings its own visual weight, texture, and relationship with surrounding upholstery.

Dining tables create natural gathering points for meals, work, and conversation. Smaller tables can accompany a sofa or lounge chair, provide a convenient movable surface, or help establish rhythm within a modular seating arrangement.

Ottomans and Cushions

Montis ottomans extend the comfort and flexibility of the seating collection. Depending on the model, they can function as footrests, informal seats, or independent elements within a modular composition.

An ottoman coordinated with an armchair creates a more complete relaxation setting. Larger upholstered pieces may also serve as low tables when paired with an appropriate tray.

Cushions add another layer of comfort and personalization. Changes in textile, scale, and color can connect different furniture pieces or introduce a contrasting accent without altering the primary upholstery.

Leather Expertise

Montis’ location in North Brabant connects the company to the Netherlands’ historic leather industry. This regional knowledge continues to inform its approach to selection, cutting, stitching, and upholstery.

Leather emphasizes the construction and character of many Montis designs. Smooth, controlled upholstery reinforces clean architectural forms, while softer leathers develop folds and patina that make each piece increasingly individual.

Natural variations are part of the material’s appeal. Over time, quality leather records use and becomes richer rather than simply appearing worn.

Scott + Cooner can help compare available leathers according to color, texture, maintenance requirements, and the design of the selected furniture.

Fabrics and Material Options

Montis offers a broad selection of textiles ranging from smooth, refined weaves to tactile wool blends and expressive textures. The material chosen can substantially change the personality of a sofa or chair.

Neutral fabrics emphasize form and help large seating compositions feel visually calm. Saturated colors can highlight sculptural silhouettes, while varied textures create depth within a restrained palette.

The wider material library includes wood, glass, metal, marble, granite, and powder-coated finishes. Coordinating these surfaces with upholstery allows each piece to respond to the architecture and broader interior scheme.

Made in Dongen

Montis describes itself as a 100% Dutch company, with furniture made locally in Dongen. The factory’s proximity to the office and showroom supports close communication throughout design and manufacturing.

Regional suppliers provide materials including wood, metal, and leather. This local network connects Montis with the craftsmanship of North Brabant while helping the company maintain oversight of quality and construction.

Furniture is developed through repeated building and testing. Details that may appear effortless in the finished piece often result from extensive refinement of frames, foam, covers, stitching, and support.

This maker-oriented approach gives Montis furniture its characteristic combination of originality, comfort, and durability.

Furniture for Residential and Contract Interiors

Montis furniture works across private residences, offices, hospitality spaces, restaurants, reception areas, and other contract settings.

Modular sofas can organize open spaces and create informal meeting zones. Armchairs offer privacy and comfort within lounges, while dining chairs support restaurants, conference rooms, and collaborative work areas.

The collection’s extensive upholstery options help designers adapt individual products to a project’s palette and performance requirements. Iconic designs can create memorable focal points, while quieter pieces establish a versatile foundation.

A Commitment to Lasting Design

Montis approaches sustainability through durable construction, efficient material use, local production, and furniture intended to remain relevant for many years.

The company continues to investigate circular production, material reuse, and ways to extend the useful life of sofas and chairs. Its collaboration with the Schoenenkwartier has included giving residual leather a second life through creative workshops.

Timeless design is central to this approach. Pieces such as Charly and Ringo demonstrate how furniture can remain useful and desirable across generations when comfort, materials, and form are carefully resolved.

Discover Montis at Scott + Cooner

Explore Montis furniture at Scott + Cooner and experience the comfort, craftsmanship, and expressive character of modern Dutch design.

Our team can help you select Montis sofas, modular seating, armchairs, dining chairs, tables, ottomans, and complementary pieces. We can also assist with configurations, measurements, upholstery, leather, frame finishes, and specifications for residential or commercial projects.

Contact Scott + Cooner to learn more about Montis furniture, request product information, or begin creating a comfortable interior designed for connection.