Rietveld by Rietveld

The Junior Crate Chair is a special version by Rietveld by Rietveld, in which the original proportions have been reduced by a third. Rietveld by Rietveld has chosen not to use crate wood, but solid beech wood, which is of higher quality and longer lasting. Every chair is provided with a chip, a tag with a unique number and certificate of authenticity. Just as with the original crate stool, the kids' crate stool is delivered as an assembly kit.

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld was a furniture maker, designer and architect born in 1888. He was most famously known for his Red-Blue and ZigZag chairs. Thanks to his grandson and great grandson, his other extensive furniture designs have been brought to life! Each piece is individually numbered and carries a certificate of authenticity. Gerrit Rietveld also created many designs for children, including the crate chairs. His belief was that beauty should be accessible and obtainable for everyone – simplicity as the hallmark of true design. (We couldn’t agree more.)

Gerrit Rieveld, Dutch architect and furniture maker, learned the trade of furniture maker in his father’s workshop. In 1911, he opened his own furniture-making shop, while in the evenings he followed an architect course at P.J.C. Klaarhamer’s. During these years, he met other future members of De Stijl, which he joined in 1919. His furniture designs from these years, in the characteristic primary colours (red, yellow and blue), are inspired by the beliefs of De Stijl. Gerrit Rieveld created children’s versions of his iconic chairs. He believed that beauty should be accessible and obtainable for everyone.