§ ROBIN DAY O.B.E. (BRITISH, 1915-2010) FOR HILLE

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ROBIN DAY O.B.E. (BRITISH, 1915-2010) FOR HILLE SET OF FOUR 'HILLESTAK' CHAIRS, DESIGNED 1951 beech frame and moulded plywood seat 74.5cm high, 49cm wide, 42cm deep (29 3/8in high, 19 ¼in wide, 16 ½in deep) (4) 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.[festival of britain]

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