The result of an eight-year journey, Daniel Rybakkens Petit Standard chair for Hay is a study of precision and well-thought-out details. To create a highly stackable chair, where stackable features would actually improve the chair design, Petit Standard combines elegance and functionality in an emblematic design. Using cast aluminium and steel tubes that connect in a three-dimensional triangle, the lightweight frame has a distinctly geometric shape, which is balanced by the warmth and natural quality of the oak veneer seat and back. The Petit Standard's high back and curved seat offer great comfort, while the rigid tubes optimise the strength and stacking capabilities of the chair, making it ideal for business environments, educational institutions and private spaces.
Hay was founded in 2002 to promote Danish design. Rather than sticking closely to the style of the country's former masters of design, Hay reinvents their work in a more contemporary context. The brand revisits the classical forms of Nordic design in a more contemporary context. Hay boasts user-friendly, aesthetic and functional designs. It draws from three main sources of inspiration: art, architecture and fashion. The producer pays particular attention to its environment and is inspired by contemporary culture.