Layout Armchair 213

Designed by Julien Renault

Product Overview

The HAY Layout Armchair 213, designed by Julien Renault for HAY, is a contemporary upholstered seating design developed around the principles of comfort, functionality and circular design. Defined by its distinctive open-back shell, upholstered seat and refined tubular steel frame, the armchair combines ergonomic support with a visually lightweight architectural silhouette. Crafted using a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic, Layout Armchair 213 balances soft tactile comfort with industrial precision, making it well-suited to dining spaces, offices, hospitality interiors and collaborative environments.

Key Features

• Designed by Julien Renault
• Part of the HAY Layout seating collection
• Open-back shell enhances comfort, flexibility and visual transparency
• Upholstered seat for enhanced comfort and softer tactile expression
• Shell crafted from a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic
• Slim tubular steel four-leg frame with refined industrial profile
• Fully disassemblable construction designed for refurbishment and circular use
• Lightweight yet structurally durable design
• Suitable for dining areas, offices, hospitality and public interiors
• Available with chrome or powder-coated steel frame finishes
• Offered in multiple shell colours, including Cream White, Sky Grey, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green, Ocean, Pastel Green and Black

Materials & Finish

• Shell Material: Recycled polypropylene
• Seat Upholstery: Fabric or olive-leaf tanned leather upholstery options
• Frame Material: Tubular steel
• Frame Finish Options: Chrome or black powder-coated steel
• Shell Colours: Cream White, Sky Grey, Black, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green, Ocean and Pastel Green
• Upholstery Options: Mode, Remix, Relate, Steelcut Trio and Grano leather selections
• Construction: Four-leg steel base with recyclable interchangeable components
• Glider Options: Standard or felt gliders available
• Durable, easy-clean surfaces suitable for high-use interiors
• Designed for disassembly and long-term circular product lifespan

Why Choose the HAY Layout Armchair 213?

The Layout Armchair 213 combines Julien Renault’s restrained industrial design language with HAY’s contemporary approach to sustainable furniture production. The defining open-back shell introduces visual lightness and ergonomic flexibility, while the upholstered seat softens the chair’s technical silhouette with added comfort and material richness. Its slim tubular steel frame creates a refined architectural profile suited to dining rooms, collaborative workspaces and hospitality interiors, while the fully disassemblable construction supports refurbishment and long-term circular use. The broad range of upholstery, shell and frame combinations allows the chair to integrate effortlessly into both minimalist and expressive interior schemes while maintaining exceptional versatility and durability.

This product is made to order. Lead time is typically within 3-6 weeks.