THE WOODEN CRATE

Each volume of Typologie is devoted to a single, ordinary object. Wooden crates are often found at open-air markets, where they ar e used to transport and display fruits and vegetables. Their design, a few slats of poplar wood stapled together, has remained uncha nged for many decades. In spite of this simple and rudimentary construction, the crate embodies resilience, balance, lightness, and the economic use of a natural resource. Modern crates are the result of changes to containers for food products that have evolved fr om rural wi...[Read more]