keel furniture
The chair, three-quarter view.

Weekender in 1690 white oak

The Weekender, built to order from salvaged white oak that started growing around 1690.

Gerrit Rietveld designed the crate furniture in 1934. Metz & Co advertised the line in 1935 as weekend furniture, which is where the name comes from.

$4,950

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ships
Spring 2027
shipping
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delivery
Six weeks from order
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warranty
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payment
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edition and provenance

The maker's mark, close up.
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provenance
Salvaged white oak logs and beams, from trees that started growing more than 300 years ago, around 1690. Each piece is milled by hand in our shop.

dimensions

Height, seat height and depth in millimeters and inches, from the geometry that cuts the chair. Every number on it is an estimate until one is built and measured.
Height, seat height and depth in millimeters and inches, from the geometry that cuts the chair. Every number on it is an estimate until one is built and measured.
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Not yet measured.

what is in the carton

The chair as it ships.
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who made it

Designed in Park City and Philadelphia

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material and origin

species
White oak, salvaged logs and beams
grade
Rift or quarter sawn, so the grain runs straight
origin
Trees that started growing around 1690, more than 300 years ago
finish
Beeswax only

build your own

    The chair in its room.

    assembly and care

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