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Rare Robin Day Desk Accessories for Hille and Acorn Products

About the Item

In 1959 Hille entered into partnership with a firm called Acorn Products, which manufactured a range of coordinated desk and office accessories on their behalf. Specifically designed by Robin Day, these aluminium desk accessories complemented his office furniture, items included filing trays, blotters, pen stands and letter racks etc. Ref p 112 Robin Day Pioneers of Contemporary Design by Lesley Jackson.
  • Creator:
    Robin Day (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Futurist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1959
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU101222412902
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