HAY continues to grow the relaunched Crate collection that is designed by Gerrit Rietveld back in 2934 originally. The new drop is based on the classic Crate chair complete with wide shapes in the form of planks and sits at a very low silhouette.
Rolf Hay, the co-founder of HAY speaks about the chair, noting that “The Crate Chair is a wonderful example of a product designed by an architect who was seeking harmony between architecture and interior. It’s hard to imagine something which is closer to our core design values because it was really Rietveld’s mission to create a super cool, affordable, open-source furniture range for everybody – taking an incredibly democratic approach to design, which of course fits HAY extremely well.”
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Outdoor Furniture Innovations
- Opportunity for companies to create unique and functional outdoor furniture designs using novel materials and structure.
- Rietveld-inspired Designs
- The re-release of Gerrit Rietveld's designs for Crate furniture provides opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create new designs based on his works.
- Low Silhouette Furniture
- Creating furniture pieces with low silhouettes can provide a unique aesthetic that is both modern and functional.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Companies in the furniture manufacturing industry can explore new materials and designs to create innovative and functional pieces, such as outdoor furniture or low silhouette designs.
- Architecture
- Furniture inspired by architecture and created by architects has the potential to merge form and function in unique and innovative ways.
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can incorporate innovative furniture designs into their projects to create unique aesthetics and functional spaces for their clients.
