The HAY Rey Low Stool, designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey, is a versatile piece of contemporary seating that celebrates the simplicity of well-resolved furniture design.
Originally introduced in 1971, the stool has been reissued through HAY's collaboration with Swiss manufacturer Dietiker, bringing an established design classic into modern interiors while preserving its distinctive proportions and construction.
Unlike conventional stools, the Rey Low Stool is characterised by its generously rounded seat, softly curved edges and four subtly angled legs. Its moulded plywood seat features a beech top and outer veneer, complemented by solid beech legs and a durable lacquered finish. A defining element of the design is Dietiker's innovative screwless wood-to-metal connection, using cast aluminium brackets to create a strong and seamless structure without visible traditional fixings.
Designed with versatility in mind, the HAY Rey Stool works effortlessly as additional seating in living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas. Its compact, stackable construction allows up to four stools to be stored together, making it equally practical for cafés, restaurants and other contract environments. Available in a selection of original Rey colours alongside contemporary shades chosen by HAY, it offers an opportunity to introduce character through colour as well as form.
Combining Swiss design heritage, innovative manufacturing and everyday practicality, the HAY Rey Low Stool is a timeless seating solution that brings understated personality to residential and commercial spaces.
Bruno Rey was a Swiss born industrial engineer born in 1935 and is best known for his eponymous Rey Chair design. After years of travel at home and abroad as well as activities in architectural offices, he opened his own atelier in 1968. During this time, initial designs emerged for a new kind of wooden chair, which went into serial production in 1971 and the “Rey Chair” became the most successful Swiss chair of all time.
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