HAY is relaunching the X-Line Chair, a 1977 design by Niels Jorgen Haugesen that marked a departure from traditional Danish furniture aesthetics. The chair returns with new color options while maintaining its original industrial form.
The X-Line represents a shift from Denmark's wood-focused furniture tradition, using chrome wire and perforated steel instead. Its name comes from the distinctive X pattern visible when the chairs are stacked - a feature that emerged from practical storage needs rather than pure aesthetics.
Haugesen developed the chair after working under Arne Jacobsen in the 1960s. The design earned the Danish ID Prize in 1987, highlighting its impact on industrial design. After years off the market, Danish manufacturer Magnus Olesen first brought it back in 2022.
HAY's version introduces colors developed with the Haugesen estate, including forest green, oxide red, and navy blue options. "It's among Denmark's most intelligent designs - minimal yet considered in every detail", says HAY co-founder Rolf Hay.
The chair combines industrial materials with precise engineering. Each element serves a purpose: the perforated seat provides ventilation, the wire frame ensures stability, and the overall form allows for efficient stacking.
Available for pre-order through HAY dealers, the X-Line Chair will arrive in stores in Spring 2025. This reissue maintains the original's proportions while introducing it to contemporary spaces through new finishes.
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