Collection Story
Origin
In HAY's news item Mimi Sofa is the first design that Philippe Malouin, a British-Canadian designer, has made for HAY. HAY calls it an everyday sofa and points to a generous central cushion that invites you to settle in. To learn how the design took shape, HAY visited Malouin at his studio in Hackney, London.
Design Language
HAY's collection page describes a sofa defined by the interplay between a precise structure and a fluid silhouette. Concise, sculpted contours are softened by gently draped upholstery, a generous central cushion provides comfort, and the tailored cover falls over the frame like a softly draped blanket. Precise stitching along the upper edges gradually loosens into a skirted base, and HAY says this transition also signals the removable cover. The news item adds that gently raised edges enclose the seat, drawing a subtle line between structure and softness.
Removable cover
The cover can be removed and replaced, so the appearance can change over time. In the news item Malouin calls Mimi "very much an everyday sofa", and Rolf Hay, HAY co-founder and creative director of furniture and lighting, calls it the most casual sofa HAY has and also a very precise one.
Key Pieces
- Mimi 1 Seater, the single-seat size
- Mimi 3 Seater, the three-seat sofa
- Mimi Ottoman, to be used on its own or with the sofa
- Mimi 2 Seater, Mimi 2,5 Seater and Mimi Cushion, also listed by HAY