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Collection Story
Origin
HAY introduced Quilton in 2021 as a brand-new modular sofa from the London design duo Doshi Levien, after a preview that announced a launch in August 2021. HAY's news item says the quilt-like surface lends the product its name. To celebrate the launch HAY visited Doshi Levien in their London studio and in their Barbican apartment.
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Design Language
The designers describe Quilton as a "quilted landscape sofa system": a central platform for living, working, socialising and relaxing, offered in a wide assortment of modules with generous dimensions and sculpted forms. HAY's launch text says the raised rounded platform gives the sofa a light, floating quality and calls it solid without appearing heavy. In HAY's interview Jonathan Levien names the starting point as a design that was bold, sculptural and inviting, balanced with elegant sartorial details, and says the soft quilting defines the identity of the design.
Growing the system
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HAY later extended Quilton with a 2-seater, corner modules and free-standing modules in different sizes; the upholstery can be mono, duo, or combined with a black contrasting platform. HAY then added Quilton Lift, new family members with solid wooden legs, offered as a two- and three-seater sofa, a daybed and an ottoman. The Lift variant pages name three base finishes, black water-based lacquered oak veneer, water-based lacquered oak veneer and water-based lacquered walnut veneer, and list felt pads as the glider.
Key Pieces
- Quilton 3 Seater, the three-seat sofa
- Quilton Lift 3 Seater, Quilton Lift Daybed and Quilton Lift Ottoman, the Lift pieces on wooden legs
- Quilton 2 Seater, Quilton Lift 2 Seater and the pre-composed combinations, also listed by HAY
Pieces in this collection
Quilton Lift Ottoman
Quilton Lift Ottoman by Doshi Levien for HAY: quilted 105 cm square ottoman on wooden legs
Quilton Lift Daybed
Quilton Lift Daybed by Doshi Levien for HAY: quilted daybed, 210 x 105 cm, on wooden legs
Quilton Sofa
Quilton 3 Seater by Doshi Levien for HAY: quilted three-seat sofa, 248 cm wide, 15 variants
Quilton Lift Sofa
Quilton Lift 3 Seater by Doshi Levien for HAY: three-seat Quilton on solid wooden legs, 9 variants
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