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Set of 4 Stackable Green Polo Chairs by Robin Day for Hille, 1980s

About the Item

Iconic, retro, stackable. Classic 20th century British Design. The Polo chair was one of Robin Day's later iterations of the original moulded Polyside Chair, so ubiquitous with public institutions across the world. Designed around a decade later, it was considered the world's first indoor/outdoor chair due to the large playful drainage holes and UV-resistant colours. The lower back rest also lent itself better for use as banks of stadium seating. The chairs were originally produced in emerald, yellow, black and white, with a variety of different metal leg options and finishes. The one-piece seat and back was injection moulded from polypropylene – a lightweight thermoplastic with high impact resistance – on tubular steel legs. This original set of 4 were produced by Hille in 1984 with 4 leg white painted bases and have spent a good portion of their lifetime as outdoor chairs. We have lightly and sympathetically restored them, returning some of the original lustre to the green seats and stabilised the metal legs from further weathering.
  • Creator:
    Robin Day (Designer),Hille (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 15.36 in (39 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1984
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Produced in 1984 with white painted bases these chairs have spent a good portion of their lifetime as outdoor chairs. We have lightly and sympathetically restored them, returning some of the original lustre to the green.
  • Seller Location:
    Edinburgh, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DAYR0001.21stDibs: LU8487235028812
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