CRATE on PALLET

CRATE on PALLET is an exhibition of furniture, reading and performance at Division of Labour with Pallet Show.

A number of artist-made copies of the Crate chair, which was originally made by Gerrit Rietveld, play host to reading groups, invigilators and weary gallery visitors.

Rietveld designed the first pieces of crate furniture in 1934 from inexpensive planks of pine, which were joined by brass screws. The range was inspired by the packing crates used to transport furniture and included an armchair, low table and bookcase were intended for ‘acquaintances […] who had no money, but still wanted to make a modern piece of furniture'. V&A

SPAL

The show pallets are handmade in 18mm birch plywood

120 x 80cm (standard Euro-pallet dimensions)

CRATES

Wood, paint, lacquer

78.5 x 53 x 61cm