Robin Day

Robin Day (1915-2010) grew up in the furniture making

town of High Wycombe, where he attended a technical

institution and art school, before winning a scholarship

to the Royal College of Art in London. He honed his skills

in many design-related professions during World War II,

before fulfilling his dream of becoming a furniture designer.

Day continued to shape the post-war and modern landscape

in Britain for the remainder of his life, with a lasting belief

that designs such as public seating could contribute to the

quality of peoples’ lives. His later work, such as the world’s first

Polypropylene Chair and the Toro benches used on London

Underground, endure as iconic pieces of British design.

Daystak Side

Chair

RD1

RFH Terrace

Chair

RD4

RFH Armchair

RD7

Daystak Table

RD2

RFH Terrace

Chair Cushion

RD4

RFH Lounge

Chair

RD8

Daystak Desk

RD3

RFH Terrace

Table

RD5-RD6

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Collection Catalogue | Lasting impressions

Collection Catalogue | Lasting impressions

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