Vintage Robin Day Swivel Chair – Black Shell with Chrome Base

Name: Vintage Robin Day Swivel Chair – Black Shell with Chrome Base
Brand: Robin Day
SKU: 15739707162949
Price: 185.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£185.00 GBP

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A classic vintage Robin Day swivel chair, showcasing the clean, functional design that made Robin Day one of Britain’s most influential mid-century furniture designers. The chair features a moulded black shell seat paired with a sleek chrome four-star swivel base, creating a stylish yet practical piece suitable for a desk, dining area, or workspace.

The gently curved shell provides comfortable support while the swivel base allows easy movement, making it both ergonomic and visually striking. With its minimalist lines and timeless materials, this chair fits perfectly into mid-century, modern, or industrial interiors.

Details

Designer: Robin Day
Period: Mid-century (circa 1960s–1970s)
Moulded plastic shell seat
Chrome four-star swivel base
Rotating swivel function

Dimensions

Width: 46 cm
Depth: 49 cm
Height: 75 cm
Seat height: 40 cm

Condition

Good vintage condition with minor age-related wear to the shell and chrome base, consistent with normal use. Structurally sound and fully functional.

Styling Notes

Ideal as a desk chair, studio chair, or occasional dining chair. Works beautifully in mid-century modern, contemporary, or minimalist interiors.

Delivery & Collection

UK-wide delivery available — message for a tailored quote; Collection welcome from West Yorkshire; Professionally packed and handled with care; See more at variusvintage

Details

Dimensions: H 75 · W 46 · D 49 cm
Material: Chrome & Steel
Maker: Robin Day
Condition: Very good Good vintage condition with minor age-related wear to the shell and chrome base, consistent with normal use. Structurally sound and fully functional

An original piece, not a reproduction. There is only one, so once it sells it is gone.

Delivery

Furniture, anywhere in the UK	£70 flat
Everything else, UK	Free
Everything else, international	£30
Collection in person	Free, West Yorkshire, by arrangement

One flat rate for furniture wherever you are in the country, sent from West Yorkshire with a specialist furniture carrier rather than a parcel courier. Smaller pieces travel free within the UK. Collection in person is welcome.

Condition and returns

Everything is original and second-hand, so expect the marks a piece has picked up over sixty or seventy years. Anything beyond ordinary wear is described and photographed. If a piece arrives and it is not as described, get in touch within 14 days and we will sort it out.

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