Lot 94
ROBIN DAY O.B.E. (BRITISH, 1915-2010) FOR HILLE §
SET OF FOUR 'HILLESTAK' CHAIRS, DESIGNED 1951
Auction: MODERN MADE | Lots 1 - 422 | Fri 01 May at 10am
Description
beech frame and moulded plywood seat
Dimensions
74.5cm high, 49cm wide, 42cm deep (29 3/8in high, 19 ¼in wide, 16 ½in deep) (4)
Footnote
Literature:
Jackson, Lesley, Robin & Lucienne Day: Pioneers of Contemporary Design, Hachette, London, 2011, p.33.
The Hillestak was Robin Day’s first affordable, mass-produced design for Hille. Created during the era of government Utility restrictions, it was intended as a practical and economical solution, remaining in production until 1967. Early versions featured U-shaped dowelled leg joints, a detail that was revised in 1956.
