Originally created to seat visitors in the dining rooms of the Royal Festival Hall, the RFH Armchair by Robin Day is charactericed by the softly curved backrest and outwardly reaching arms. Rich in materiality, the chair’s striking form is achieved through a process of form-press moulding layers of beech and walnut veneer.
H: 78 cm x W: 58 cm x D: 51.5 cm
Seat H: 46 cm
Armrest H: 66 cm
Seat D: 41.5 cm
Product Material
Walnut and beech veneer, powder-coated steel tubing and steel rod, HR foam.
Production Process
The frame is CNC bent, welded together and powder-coated black. The back is made from layers of walnut and beech veneer which are form-pressed and cut to shape using a CNC machine. The seat is made from layers of beech veneer glued together and upholstered foam.
Variants
Black & Hallingdal 103
Black & Hallingdal 227
Robin Day (1915-2010) grew up in the furniture making town of High Wycombe, surrounded by timber yards and cabinetmaking workshops. After graduating from Royal College of Art in London, his dream of becoming a furniture designer was put on hold due to the outbreak of World War II. He instead developed his skills making drawings and models for architects, signwriting, producing showcards for fashion boutiques and teaching technical drawing and lettering part-time. He later went on to become an established exhibition designer before becoming a prolific furniture designer.
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