Hee Chair by Hay

The idea for the Hee chairs derives from an ambition to make an eco-friendly chair where the materials are easily recyclable. Creating a chair from one single material has the environmental advantages of saving transportation between different production sites and simplifying the recycling of materials. The philosophy was taking an archetyppical chair and perfecting it in every single detail by lifting the design up a level, simplifying it and improving the usability. The starting point was to make a cool and basic chair that would fit most locations, modern but not so typical of the period, that it does not have a long life. There is nothing superfluous or ornamented about the chair and nothing can be removed without losing the function. The chair has a playful expression but does not let the design compromise its purpose. The mentality of using-and-throwing-away is not in harmony with the environmental ambition. Balancing the construction was essential, as was combining aesthetics and function by finding exactly the right thickness of the metal wire. The chair is made from 11 mm metal wire and the form refers to a sketch, a pencil drawing in three dimensions. The Hee collection comes as a chair, a low armchair and a bar stool. It is, among other places being used in the new Oslo Opera and the Australian parliament. Hee is stackable and electroplated prior to the powder coating, and they withstand weather throughout the year making it suitable for an outdoor set up.

Detailed color: White
Detailed material: Electroplated solid steel rod (Ø 11 mm) with outdoor powder coating

The beginning of the 21^st century (Est. 2002) has seen yet another Danish collective surprise the design world with products that are both accessible and affordable. Hay is committed to nurturing young talent as well as exploring the fantastic imagination of established designers.  Functioning somewhere between fashion and architecture, Hay bridges the two by combining cutting-edge technology and innovative research. From the Wave series of pillows or bedding to About a chair, selected by the international magazine, Intramuros, or along with leading interior designers from around the world prove yet again Hay’s vision and commitment to available and reasonable design.