Fifteen leading textile designers have created their own interpretation of Robin Day's iconic 675 chair, which will be auctioned in aid of the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
The designers were invited to customise the chair as part of a project called A Day to Remember, organised by producer Case Furniture in partnership with retailer Heal's and the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
The 675 chair by Robin Day has been upholstered with textiles by 15 designers, including Hannah Waldron
The 15 chairs will be exhibited at Heal's on London's Tottenham Court Road from today before being auctioned online between 1 and 21 August 2019.
All proceeds from the auction will go to the foundation, which promotes the legacies of designers Robin and Lucienne Day. The charity also supports design education through an awards programme, educational projects and a digital design archive. Margo Selby is among designers who have upholstered a chair for the auction
Several of the contributors, including David Irwin and Eleanor Pritchard, have previously designed products for British brand Case Furniture, which began reproducing the 675 Chair in 2014.
Paula Day, who heads the foundation set up in the name of her parents, spoke to Dezeen at the launch of the new 675 chair, and explained the importance of protecting their designs from counterfeiters.
The chair, which was originally created in 1952 and is considered a classic example of midcentury design, features a curved walnut-veneered plywoo...