The Stedelijk Museum opened its doors in 1895, the same year as the first Venice Biennale. It was a 'quiet, civilized museum for the Amsterdam bourgeoisie in a time when there was nothing as troublesome as modern art.' Initially, the museum exhibited the legacy of the eccentric Sophia Augusta de Bruyn, Douairiere Lopez Suasso: a heterogeneous collection of antiques, coins, jewels, timepieces, silver knickknacks, and other curiosa. Period rooms, from canal houses that had been demolished when Raadhuisstraat was driven through, helped create a presentable whole. The museum's renowned furniture collection was not begun until 1934, but since then it has grown to include more than 1000 objects from circa 1850 to the present, with an accent on the twentieth century. Chairs, settees, tables, folding screens, cabinets, and even complete interiors are included. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of the Stedelijk Museum's furniture collecting activities from 1934 to 2000. It
