Crate Chair
HAYInitially designed to make use of surplus wooden shipping crates by Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld in 1934, the Crate Collection has been relaunched in a Rietveld Originals x HAY collaboration. Made with respect for the original design, the Crate Dining Chair shares the same precisely balanced proportions and transparent construction to minimise production costs and optimise the assembly process. Featuring a gently sloping back and supportive armrests, the chair’s simplicity and spatial design mirrors the designer’s architectural style – providing functionality and comfort without absorbing space. Crafted in solid pine, with a water-based lacquered finish in different colour options, the Crate Dining Chair is suitable for a wealth of outdoor settings, and can be supplemented with optional seat cushions in selected textiles for extra comfort.
- SIZE: HEIGHT 81 x WIDTH 57 x LENGTH 64
- SHELL: WATER-BASED LACQUERED SOLID PINEWOOD
- FRAME: WATER-BASED LACQUERED SOLID PINEWOOD
- GLIDER: STANDARD GLIDERS
- ESTIMATED SHIPPING / 1 WEEK
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-1964) was one of the greatest Dutch architects and furniture designers of all times. Son of a carpenter, Rietveld was trained by his father as a cabinetmaker before setting up his own shop in 1917. By 1919, he had embarked upon a career in architecture and joined the ’De Stijl’ Movement, which helped define his progressive style.
Height: 82cm / 32.28in
Length: 64cm / 25.19in
Depth: 57cm / 22.44in
Finished: Laquered
Colour: Black | Grey | Natural | Red or Bordeaux | White | Wood
Specific References
ean13: 5710441325406 Reference: AD119-C945