Rey Chair / Story
Based on the original Rey Collection designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey in 1971, HAY has teamed up with Dietiker to relaunch the Rey Chair. Centred around the shared language of rounded edges and robust connections, the acclaimed stackable design combines cast aluminium brackets with wooden parts, creating a timeless and versatile chair for domestic, public, or corporate settings. Updated with new dimensions and material combinations to meet contemporary lifestyle needs, it is crafted in solid wood and available in both original colours and new tones with upholstered seat options selected by HAY.
Bruno Rey was born in 1933 Brugg, Switzerland. After an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker, he studied at the Zurich School of Applied Arts, where he attended classes with the pioneering designer Willy Guhl. He opened his own studio in 1968, working on an innovative chair design that was mass produced in 1971 by Dietiker in Stein am Rhein. 3300 as the chair was originally called, later became known as Rey, the most successful Swiss chair of all time. HAY has collaborated with Dietiker to present the Rey Collection by Bruno Rey, comprising the Rey Chair, Rey Stool, Rey Bar Stool, Rey Table and Rey Coffee Table.