Layout Chair 123

Designed by Julien Renault

Product Overview

The HAY Layout Chair 123, designed by Julien Renault for HAY, is a contemporary upholstered dining and multipurpose chair developed around the principles of comfort, functionality and circular design. Defined by its distinctive open-back shell, upholstered seat and refined solid wood four-leg base, the chair combines ergonomic support with a visually lightweight architectural silhouette. Crafted using a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic, Layout Chair 123 balances tactile comfort with natural material warmth, creating a versatile seating solution suited to dining spaces, hospitality interiors, offices and contemporary residential environments.

Key Features

• Designed by Julien Renault
• Part of the HAY Layout seating collection
• Distinctive open-back shell enhances comfort and visual transparency
• Upholstered seat for enhanced comfort and softer tactile expression
• Rounded solid wood legs create a warm and timeless architectural profile
• Shell crafted from a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic
• Fully disassemblable construction designed for refurbishment and circular use
• Lightweight yet structurally durable design
• Suitable for dining areas, offices, hospitality and public interiors
• Available in oak or walnut base finishes
• Offered in multiple shell colours, including Cream White, Sky Grey, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green, Ocean and Black

Materials & Finish

• Shell Material: Recycled polypropylene
• Seat Upholstery: Fabric or olive-leaf tanned leather upholstery options
• Base Material: Water-based lacquered solid oak or walnut
• Shell Colours: Cream White, Sky Grey, Black, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Bottle Green and Ocean
• Upholstery Options: Mode, Remix, Relate, Naveli, Steelcut Trio and Grano leather selections
• Construction: Four-leg solid wood 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 Chair 123?

The Layout Chair 123 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 enhanced comfort and material richness. Its rounded wooden legs introduce a warmer and more residential character compared to the metal-base Layout variants, making it particularly suited to dining rooms, boutique hospitality interiors and collaborative workspaces that prioritise both comfort and tactile materiality. Designed for disassembly and refurbishment, the chair reflects a long-term circular design philosophy while maintaining the clean Scandinavian aesthetic associated with HAY’s contemporary collections.

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