{"product_id":"robin-day-forum-sofa-1965","title":"Robin Day | Forum Sofa | 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForum Sofa \u003c\/strong\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twentytwentyone.mom\/collections\/designers-robin-day\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eHille\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Forum sofa and armchair range expresses an overtly luxurious feeling with a strong architectural aesthetic. Robin Day explored principles forged by Le Corbusier with an exposed external structure that contained and supported the soft seating within. \u003cbr\u003eUsing rosewood panels supported on chromed steel pillars, the construction was clearly defined. The rosewood frame was joined through expressive comb-joints and the loose cushions upholstered in leather. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy exposing the frame and finishing this structure in a decorative manner, the design challenged traditional upholstered furniture typologies. The strict rectilinear frame is generously proportioned offering high levels of comfort. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Forum, produced by Hille, utilised expensive materials and production costs were high in comparison to the other Day designs the manufacturer produced. Although the design was aimed at both commercial and domestic environments, the price meant it was outside the budget for most homes and projects in the 60s-70’s period. The design ceased production by Hille in 1976, as such examples from the original Hille production in rosewood are extremely rare and few original Hille versions are known to exist. Forum was later made by Habitat with an oak frame, and more recently by Case Furniture in oak and walnut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003eSingle ownership from new, the sofas belonged to Michael and Anne Sydney, lifelong friends of Robin and Lucienne Day. Michael was also a mountaineering colleague of Robin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55246596440444,"sku":null,"price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4966\/8207\/files\/robin-day-forum-sofa-1965-10.jpg?v=1747229802","url":"https:\/\/www.twentytwentyone.mom\/products\/robin-day-forum-sofa-1965","provider":"twentytwentyone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}