Rely barstool – &Tradition

Hee Welling

The Rely barstool was designed by Hee Welling in 2020 with a focus on environmental preservation, including extensive research into creating a recycled plastic shell that is both aesthetically pleasing and durable. The success of the series was immediate and Rely is now available in two new versions, a low back bar stool and a high back bar chair. 

Both models are available in seat heights of 65 and 75 cm. In addition to the various shell and base colours, Rely bar stools can be customised by adding fabric or leather upholstery.

Beige Sand
+ Re-wool 0218 (price group 1)
+ bronzed legs

Stone Grey
+ Re-wool 0128 (price group 1)
+ black legs

Black
+ Re-wool 198 (price group 1)
+ bronzed legs

Red Brown
+ Vidar 0693 (price group 3)
+ bronzed legs

Karakorum 003 (price group 4)
+ bronzed legs

Black + Re-wool 198 (price group 1)
+ black legs

Karakorum 003 (price group 4)
+ bronzed legs

Re-wool 0658 (price group 1)
+ black legs

Hallingdal 773 (price group 2)
+ bronzed legs

Vidar 0932 (price group 3)
+ black legs

Hee Welling (born 1974) is an award-winning furniture designer. In addition to being exhibited at fairs and museums worldwide, his products can be found in a diverse array of interiors, from The Oslo Opera House to Australia’s parliament.

Raised in the Danish countryside, Welling’s lifelong appreciation for the outdoors can be seen in the honest minimalism of his pieces. Each of his creations is united by a distinctive visual identity as he focuses on clean lines and simple silhouettes. Welling works with a wide array of materials, with wood and metals used alongside non-natural elements like plastic.

While decidedly modern, Welling’s work sits within the broader context of the Scandinavian design tradition. As such, his pieces are underpinned by a belief in function as the cornerstone of furniture design. Looking to Old Masters like Arne Jacobsen and Hans J. Wegner, he seeks to continue their legacy with carefully crafted pieces that prioritize logic. No detail, Welling believes, should be superfluous. Instead, he works through an intuitive design process to ensure that each of his pieces is optimized to its highest purpose.

Welling attended The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts for his bachelor’s degree, with one semester studying at The University of Art and Design in Helsinki. He went on to gain a master’s in furniture design from the Academy. In 2003, he established his eponymous studio in Copenhagen.