Our lighting, from HAY

Hay is a design company founded in 2002 in Copenhagen by Mette and Rolf Hay. Hay began as a furniture company with just a few products in its lineup. In the years that followed, Hay expanded by adding lighting, accessories, and textiles to its offerings. After a successful start in the European market, Hay turned its attention to the Asian market. The year 2018 marked a new chapter in Hay’s development with a partnership with the renowned American brand Herman Miller, aimed at expanding into the North American market.

"I’ve always been deeply fascinated by everyday objects. I love working with products that we hold in our hands every day. For me, everyday life is my greatest inspiration." — Mette Hay

HAY’S VISION

Hay believes that good design is a right for everyone. That is why, from the very beginning, co-founders Mette and Rolf Hay have been committed to working with the best designers of their generation from around the world to create high-quality products accessible to a wide audience. This founding principle continues to drive Hay.

WHAT HAY DOES

Hay draws inspiration from the realities of modern life, where the traditional boundaries between personal and professional spaces are more fluid, so that a piece of furniture, a light fixture, or an accessory can be used in a variety of settings and serve many different purposes. As a result, Hay products are flexible and adaptable, versatile and diverse; this means they can be used anywhere from the living room to the office, from a hotel room to a café. From a toothbrush to a sofa to a floor lamp, Hay products offer a fresh perspective on the objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. No object is too ordinary, no detail too minute: Hay pays attention to the small moments that make up life.

THE HAY BRAND

At Hay, every product the brand creates draws on three main sources of inspiration: art, architecture, and fashion. Hay pays close attention to and draws inspiration from its surroundings; by keeping its finger on the pulse of contemporary culture, Hay keeps pace with the world around it.

“What I admire in art is the unexpected, the originality; architecture is, of course, the context and setting for what we create; and fashion has a wonderful dynamism, reflecting the spirit of an era and what’s happening right now. I’d say that the best products we’ve created exist somewhere between these three realms, drawing a little from each.” - Rolf Hay

THE HAY DNA

As Hay expands to span multiple continents and encompass an ever-wider range of design categories, four core values at the heart of the brand continue to shape and drive the company today: passion, function, community, and responsibility.

Passion… Hay is always driven by a love of design and a commitment to constant innovation. Hay challenges itself to create products that enhance everyday moments. This involves thinking innovatively about everyday objects, using the most modern materials, methods, tools, and technologies.

Function… At Hay, form always follows function. The products are beautiful, elegant, and innovative—but usability and comfort come first. The design always prioritizes the essentials: the simplest solution is usually the best.

Community… Hay is an international company that transcends borders. From its designers to its in-house product development teams, collaboration is at the heart of the brand. A strong partnership relies on synergy among many minds, many skills, many tools, and many hands working in harmony.

Responsibility… High quality means a product carefully designed to last. Hay strives to minimize its impact on the planet by manufacturing sustainable products that will serve everyone for a long time. To achieve this, a team of designers, technicians, and engineers ensures that every product is considered from every angle and meets high-standard quality controls.