The original Crate Series were designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934 and sold mainly through the warehouse Metz &Co. The furniture was described in the store's advertising as "weekend furniture," suitable for "weekend houses, sunrooms, student and children's rooms". This table or desk is a late 1970s or early 1980s Cassina edition made out of beech. It has a very low manufacturers number (31) stamped on the underside next to the Cassina mark. The table has age-related wear and tear that in our opinion only help to ratify the genuineness of this early edition table. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution