Robin Day ( 25 de mayo de 1915 - 9 de noviembre de 2010)[1] ) fue un diseñador industrial de mobiliario británico. Day es conocido en especial por el diseño de la silla Polyprop inyectada en plástico, de la que se fabricaron más de 20 millones de unidades en todo el mundo. Fue la primera pieza de mobiliario que aprovechó las oportunidades de manufactura en masa de la tecnología de inyección en plástico. Fue premiado con la Chartered Society of Designers's Minerva Medal, el máximo premio que la Sociedad puede ofrecer, y además ganó numerosos premios a lo largo de su vida por su desempeño en el campo del diseño. Su esposa Lucienne Day (nacida en 1917) fue una notable diseñadora textil. Y junto con ella fueron la pareja de diseño británica más aclamada de la posguerra, siendo comparados a menudo con sus equivalentes y compatriotas de los Estados Unidos, Charles Eames y Ray Eames. ↑ Obituary in The Independent, viernes, 19 de noviembre 2010 Silla Hille de polipropileno (1963)
Sillón Hille de polipropileno (1967) Sofá Hille Forum (1964) - Habitat reissue pictured in 2007• — not member yet ? Perhaps you can help me identify this plastic swivel chair: I am pretty sure, the design is from Robin Day, but there is no confirming stamp on the bottom side of the chair. (no „hille“ - no „robin day design“) The only two stamps are the time stamp (´92) and a firm called „mp“. Do you have any information on this manufacturer? As far as I know, Hille was sold in 1983 and so perhaps also some of the production rights. I knew about Habitat, producing Robin Day designs, but never heard of „mp“. Thanks for any further information. Lounge chair by Robin DayRobin Day 'Form' Seat Skip to accessibility help Exclusive to John Lewis Robin Day designed the world’s first Polypropylene Chair in 1963 for the British furniture company Hille, and its combination of strength, affordability and sheer good looks has never been equalled.
This pioneering design represented a breakthrough in furniture technology and has sold in tens of millions worldwide. The original Polyside and Armchair now re-launch at John Lewis to celebrate the centenary of Robin Day, Britain’s 20th century design legend. The side chair is fitted with the elegant original P5 stacking frame and both chairs are presented in the distinctive original colours – light grey, charcoal, flame. Endorsed by the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation and made in Britain by a skilled and dedicated workforce at the Hille factory in South Wales, these great British design classics return to the market with all the freshness and authority they had when they were first launched. The endorsed Robin Day Polyside and Armchair in the three original colours are available exclusively from John Lewis. These chairs come complete with a 10 year guarantee for peace of mind. The guarantee covers issues arising from manufacturing defects, excluding fair wear and tear. Please note: Not all of our Furniture ranges are on display at every branch.
Please phone your nearest John Lewis to check before you visit. 0% APR Representative: If you buy this product in our shops, it's eligible for Interest Free Credit, which is available when you spend £1000 or more on selected home products. Terms and conditions apply: find out more Partial assembly required (legs) H77.5 x W62 x D55 cm Robin Day Polypropylene Armchair Polypropylene seat with steel frame Delivery from 3 working days (lead time and available delivery slots will vary by postcode) International delivery not available How we may still help youPhoto: wikipediaYesterday TreeHugger asked whether the Monobloc was the most famous plastic chair in the world. Now, sadly, the death has been announced of the creator of another very famous plastic chair.Robin Day was Britain's most famous designer of 20th century furniture. His Hille polypropylene stacking chair was created in 1963, and nearly 50m have been sold. But his influence on British design stretched farther than that.
Photo: iconicinteriorsHe was part of a group of designers in the late 1940's who were trying to change the face of British design. As he said, "To many of us then, design was more than just a profession--we were dedicated, competitive and filled with evangelical zeal."There were links with the American design world. They all knew about the American designers such as Charles Eames. Mies Van der Rohe had been a judge of a competition that he had been in.He wanted to make good design affordable and available to all. He began to work with a small furniture company that was changing its focus to contemporary design.His first big coup was the moulded plywood chair that he designed in 1950. The Hillestak was lightweight and stacking and sold for 66 shillings at the time.Due to his efforts, by 1951 British design was being taken very seriously internationally. He and his wife, textile designer Lucienne Day, were doing work for theatres, graphic arts and interiors.In the early 1960's he created the Hillingdon plastic chair out of polylpropylene.
Following Eames' influence, he created a low cost, mass produced chair out of light and cheap material. It could be plain or upholstered, and it had a stacking frame so that the seat could be attached to a barstool or a low stool.Cleverly, they sent out 6,000 free samples to architects, designers and critics as a way to spread the word. It was so successful that 50 firms were licensed to make it all over the world.After that he and his wife went from strength to strength, designing department stores, theatres, and supermarkets up to the 1980's.His philosophy of architecture was clear and sustainable: "I think it's important that things endure. There's this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable."His star fell for a while; he became disappointed with modern design and felt it had become debased. But in 2001 a major show of his work was held and his furniture and her textiles were re-issued.