Description
The Crate Daybed, designed by Jasper Morrison, is crafted from solid and veneered yellow pine with a wax finish and emphasizes honest materials and straightforward usability. Its design aligns with Morrison’s philosophy of refining everyday objects, inspired by the simplicity of a traditional wooden crate. This piece is part of the broader Crate Series, which seeks to elevate utilitarian forms, making it ideal for relaxed environments where both practicality and understated style are valued.
Specifications
Size
- 19.3" h x 76.2" w x 31.5" d (49x193.6x80cm)
- Seat height: 15.3" (38.8cm)
Material
Pine, veneer, felt feet pads, foam
Details
- Category 1: Moss, Murmur
- Category 2: Melrose, Melange Nap, San
- Category 3: Campana, Luce
- Category 4: Vidar 4
- Category 5: Valor
- COM and COL are available on request
Brand
Established & Sons
“We have an opportunity to do something different,” says founder Sebastian Wrong of this British brand’s approach to furniture, lighting and a smattering of tabletop essentials and clocks. “To get a piece that you would love today but also your kids would really enjoy.”
Wrong was among the dream team of innovators— Mark Holmes, Wallpaper magazine ex-publisher Alasdhair Willis, marketer Tamara Caspersz and executive Angad Paul—when the brand launched at the 2005 London Design Festival. Their mandate was encapsulated by the name: “Established,” a clue to the respected design and creators in their fold; “Sons,” a nod to the new generation of talent.
A commitment to skilled craftsmanship and cutting-edge production continues today, if only Wrong remains at the helm. After stints with Hay and other larger brands, he returned in 2017 as creative director and to contribute his own distinctive pieces.
E&S is succeeding in its goal to add to the design vernacular with works such as Amanda Levete’s striking concrete Drift series and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s breakthrough Grid modular environments. So, too, has Wrong’s own distinct work, including the Filigrana lighting that recasts traditional Venetian glassworks in an updated vernacular, and the Wrongwood furniture and trays, which he collaborated on with Brit artist Richards Woods.
Designer
Jasper Morrison
“We do things in 3-D on computers these days,” says Jasper Morrison, reflecting on a 35-year career as a designer. “We are considerably more efficient and precise, and we are able to have much more control over the finished article.” This giant of British design has been responsible for everything from alarm clocks to appliances, from telephones to trains (the Hannover Tram, the largest European light rail of its time.) Along the way, he’s collaborated with numerous brands including Alessi, Cappellini, Muji and Sony. Yet Jasper is unpretentious about his vast influence, honing in on a product’s function and even entitling his recent retrospective "Thingness," which, with typical perspective, he defines as "the quality that makes a thing good at what it does.”