Élémentaire Chair

Overview

HAY's Élémentaire is a chair by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec with precise proportions and a clear profile. According to HAY it can stand alone or sit in a group of many, indoors or outdoors, in private and public settings.

Construction

The chair is produced in Denmark from 80% recycled PP and 20% fibreglass. Its surface is matt and slightly textured, which HAY links to durability and tactile comfort, and the UV-resistant materials are described as well suited to outdoor use. The listed variant has a four-leg base and standard gliders.

Specifications

• Size (4 leg base, Anthracite polypropylene, item AA602-A226): H 79.5 x W 42 x L 49.5 cm
• Material: 80% recycled polypropylene, 20% fibreglass
• Colours: Anthracite, Light yellow, Olive, Blue grey, Cream white
• Glider: standard gliders

A Plastic Chair That Does Not Look Like One

In HAY's 2018 news text Ronan Bouroullec gives the starting point: "The starting point for Élémentaire was to do a plastic chair that does not look like a plastic chair". HAY calls the chair a mélange of years of work and experience, with current technology used to make it robust enough to last while it still looks delicate.

An Everyday Chair

The brief was also about price. Ronan Bouroullec says the objective was "to do an inexpensive chair for less than possible but the most beautiful as possible". HAY adds that the chair was designed for everyday life and meets basic needs in a balance of beauty and strength.

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