Image source: &Tradition — Elefy
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Collection Story
Origin
Elefy is a shell chair by Jaime Hayon for &Tradition, introduced with a press release of 2019 as "inspired by the comforting curves of an elephant". The release covers four models, JH28 to JH31, and the product pages of JH32 to JH37 give the year 2020.
Design Language
The product pages describe the Elefy as mirroring the rounded curves of its muse, the elephant, and as enveloping the sitter to create a sense of comfort. The release points to the two large ears that swell from the back of the chair when it is seen from behind, and to a base that echoes the four legs of the animal. Hayon says he enjoyed the creative challenge of crafting an inanimate object in the shape of such a distinct animal.
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Construction
The shell is moulded polypropylene; the upholstered JH29 and JH31 add HR foam beneath the fabric or leather. The metal base of JH28 and JH29 is made of Ø16 steel tubes, powder coated or brass plated, and the wooden base of JH30 and JH31 of solid wood with form-pressed veneer. The swivel bases of JH32 to JH37 are extruded aluminium. Gliders of plastic come as standard, with felt ones on request. The pages carry a line on FSC® certified wood.
Key Pieces
- JH28 and JH29 with a metal base
- JH30 and JH31 with a base of lacquered oak or lacquered walnut
- JH29 and JH31 upholstered in fabric, leather or COM
- JH32 to JH35 on a swivel base of aluminium, JH34 and JH35 naming a return function
- JH36 and JH37 on an aluminium swivel base with castors
- JH33, JH35 and JH37 upholstered in fabric or leather
Image source: &Tradition — Elefy · © &Tradition and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official website ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Pieces in this collection
Elefy JH32
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH32, a polypropylene shell chair on a swivel base of extruded aluminium
Elefy JH35
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH35, an upholstered shell chair on a swivel base with return function
Elefy JH30
Jaime Hayon's 2019 Elefy JH30, a polypropylene shell chair on lacquered oak or walnut legs
Elefy JH31
Jaime Hayon's 2019 Elefy JH31, an upholstered shell chair on lacquered oak or walnut legs
Elefy JH29
Jaime Hayon's 2019 Elefy JH29, an upholstered shell chair on a steel tube base
Elefy JH33
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH33, an upholstered shell chair on a swivel base of extruded aluminium
Elefy JH28
Jaime Hayon's 2019 Elefy JH28 chair with a moulded polypropylene shell on steel tube legs
Elefy JH34
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH34, a polypropylene shell swivel chair with a return function
Elefy JH36
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH36, a polypropylene shell chair on an aluminium swivel base with castors
Elefy JH37
Jaime Hayon's 2020 Elefy JH37, an upholstered shell chair on an aluminium base with castors
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