Gerrit Rietveld’s Crate Collection was relaunched by Rietveld Originals x HAY in a respectful interpretation of the original 1934 furniture by the renowned Dutch architect and designer. HAY now introduces three new designs - a dining bench, lounge sofa, and dining table - that share the same aesthetic strength and precisely balanced proportions, extending the collection.
Crafted from solid pine with a water-based coating, the new designs amplify the options and uses for eating or relaxing in a variety of outdoor environments.
Crate Lounge Sofa features low proportions with a gently sloping back and seat with supportive armrests, while the Crate Low Table features a square tabletop and diagonal crossbars.
The Crate Dining Table shares the same precisely balanced proportions and transparent construction as the rest of the Crate collection, to minimise production costs and optimise the assembly process. Available in two different lengths, with a rectangular tabletop and diagonal crossbars,
Crate Dining Bench's classic design features a gently sloping back and seat with supportive armrests, its simplicity and spatial design mirroring the designer’s architectural principles – providing functionality and comfort without absorbing space. Suitable for a wealth of outdoor settings,it can be supplemented with optional seat cushions in selected textiles for extra comfort.
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.
Rietveld’s avant-garde approach was focused on adapting and adjusting architecture to the ways people lived their lives, constantly seeking harmony between architecture and interior. Significant furniture pieces include the Red and Blue Chair in 1917, and the Zig Zag Chair designed in 1934. Rietveld’s mission to create well-designed and affordable furniture for the masses echoes HAY’s values, resulting in a Rietveld Originals x HAY collaboration with the relaunch of his iconic Crate series from 1934.
