Simple, adaptable and designed for everyday use, the HAY Layout Armchair 211 by Julien Renault is a contemporary seating solution that brings practical functionality to modern interiors.
With its slim steel frame, integrated armrests and carefully shaped seat, it offers a relaxed approach to dining and occasional seating, combining a compact footprint with a distinctive contemporary appearance.
The chair features a polypropylene shell manufactured from at least 96% post-consumer recycled plastic. Its gently curved seat and supportive backrest are designed to accommodate everyday use, while the characteristic opening in the backrest introduces a subtle detail that sets the Layout collection apart.
Available in a variety of colours, the shell provides plenty of scope for creating individual combinations to complement different interior schemes. Supporting the seat is a refined four-legged tubular steel base, available in chrome or powder-coated finishes. The slender construction gives the chair a light, uncluttered appearance while providing dependable stability.
The Layout Armchair 211 is particularly suited to interiors where furniture needs to work hard without dominating its surroundings. Equally at home around a kitchen table, in a restaurant, within a meeting room or as part of a contemporary office interior, its versatile design makes it easy to incorporate into a variety of settings. Created with long-term use in mind, the chair can be disassembled for repair, refurbishment and recycling, reflecting a more considered approach to furniture design. The HAY Layout Armchair 211 is an excellent choice for those looking for a modern designer dining armchair that combines understated style, practical construction and responsible material choices.
Material: Shell - Made from at least 96% post-consumer recycled polypropylene. Powder coated or chromed steel tube base. Gliders - Plastic or Felt gliders for hard floors.
Dimensions: Height: 79cm x Width: 61.5cm x Depth: 55cm (Seat Height: 45.5cm)
Julien Renault is a French designer known for uncovering beauty in the everyday. Born and raised in Paris, he studied industrial design at ESAD in Reims before refining his approach at ECAL in Switzerland - a blend of structured functionality and creative freedom that continues to define his work.
Now based in Brussels, Renault draws daily inspiration from his surroundings, believing that even the most familiar objects can shape how we feel, move, and connect with space. His work explores those quiet, often overlooked interactions between objects and their environments - resulting in designs that are both thoughtful and intuitive
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