Reclining chair, 1952
Reclining chair by Robin Day.
“A good design should fulfil its purpose well, be soundly constructed and should express in its design this purpose and construction.” Robin Day
The Reclining chair was originally designed in 1952 and was considered by Robin Day to be one of his most successful and iconic designs. The high comfort levels and clearly articulated structure fulfilled Day's exacting design sensibilities. The modernist vocabulary of the Reclining chair encapsulates principles that were inherent in much of his wide body of work.
The Reclining chair is part of the Robin Day Collection® made by twentytwentyone under licence from the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
Made in the United Kingdom.
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Description
Reclining chair by Robin Day.
“A good design should fulfil its purpose well, be soundly constructed and should express in its design this purpose and construction.” Robin Day
The Reclining chair was originally designed in 1952 and was considered by Robin Day to be one of his most successful and iconic designs. The high comfort levels and clearly articulated structure fulfilled Day's exacting design sensibilities. The modernist vocabulary of the Reclining chair encapsulates principles that were inherent in much of his wide body of work.
The Reclining chair is part of the Robin Day Collection® made by twentytwentyone under licence from the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
Made in the United Kingdom.
Dimensions
89w x 94d x 43/93cmh
Materials
Anthracite powder-coated steel frame. Solid oak armrests with satin lacquer finish. Fixed upholstery in the following range of fabrics and leathers selected by twentytwentyone:
Fabric group 1: Bute Tweed, Clara 2, Field, Floyd, Pause, Pro 3, Steelcut Trio 3, Remix, Mourne Mist
Fabric group 2: Clay, Bute Tiree, Balder, Divina 3, Foss, Galaxy, Hallingdal, Rime, Sunniva 2, Tonus, Mourne Check, Mourne Blazer, Totley, Wrekin
Fabric/leather group 3:Safire, Moss, Savanna Coda, Divina MD, Vidar 3, Waterborn, London Cloth Whitenoise, ElmoSoft leather, Longhaired sheepskin from Organic sheep
Fabric group 4: Skandilock sheepskin
Please note: Fabrics from the above Bute collections may need to be made to order once the current shelf stock is depleted, resulting in limited availability. Please enquire for details.
Please use the links above to view swatches and please enquire for samples. The full range of fabrics may be viewed at our shop and showroom.
Please enquire if a fabric option you are interested in is not listed above.
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twentytwentyone are passionate about good design and are driven to curate a constantly evolving collection from around the world.
We provide a unique opportunity to source the foremost emerging design alongside the established.
Our origins with vintage design remain a key component, providing a historical context.
twentytwentyone also produce an award-winning range of furniture and accessories in honour of the creativity and longevity in design.