The RFH Lounge Chair could at one time be found occupying the Royal Festival Hall’s foyer, overlooking the River Thames. Only a handful of the original chairs now survive, a very rare piece held in a private collection in northern England provided the template for developing the reissue by &Tradtion.
The RFH Lounge Chair’s charm lies in its low and compact form and striking silhouette. This classic piece can be placed in even the most modest of spaces around the home or office. Similar to the RFH Armchair, the padded seat and back cushion are offered in two different textile tones: Hallingdal 103 and Hallingdal 227.
The RFH Lounge Chair is part of an iconic collection; the furniture series created by Robin Day for the Royal Festival Hall has been reissued for the first time in history.
Born in 1915 in Hertfordshire, British furniture designer Robin Day won a scholarship to his local art school in the early 1930's and worked for a brief period in a local furniture factory before going to the Royal College of Art. Over the last 50 years Robin Day has designed furniture for many important buildings in the UK and abroad, including concert halls and theatres, airports, stations and stadiums. His design influence has had impact on every day life, with his pioneered development of injection moulded plastic one-piece chairs. Tens of millions of Robin Day chairs have been sold bringing design innovation to a truly global audience.
