CB2
Also called CB 2, CB2 Furniture, Crate & Barrel 2, Crate and Barrel 2
A contemporary sister brand to Crate & Barrel known for architectural modern furniture and global designer collaborations.
Launched in 2000 in Chicago as a modern offshoot of Crate & Barrel, CB2 creates sleek, architectural furniture designed for urban spaces. The brand is known for pairing contemporary, high-contrast aesthetics with high-profile design partnerships. Collaborations with global studios—including Mermelada Estudio, Kravitz Design, Studio Anansi, and official reissues of mid-century icon Paul McCobb—have produced recognizable silhouettes like velvet curved sofas, sculptural brass lighting, and marble side tables.
Identifying an authentic piece is straightforward. Most upholstered items feature a woven CB2 textile tag sewn into the lower cushion seam or underside frame alongside standard furniture law labels. Case goods, tables, and seating typically carry a small printed logo stamp, a paper sticker, or a metal brand plate on the back panel, inside the top drawer, or under the base.
Pre-owned CB2 furniture maintains its appeal because of solid structural framing, dense performance velvets, cast metals, and natural stone tops. The clean, modern geometry adapts easily across changing interior styles, allowing well-crafted dining chairs, credenzas, and accent tables to keep their balance and finish through seasons of entertaining.