Layout Chair 164

Designed by Julien Renault

Product Overview

The HAY Layout Chair 164, designed by Julien Renault for HAY, is a contemporary fully upholstered swivel chair developed around the principles of comfort, functionality and circular design. Defined by its distinctive open-back shell and elegant four-star aluminium base with castors, the chair combines ergonomic support with visual lightness, creating a refined seating solution suited to offices, collaborative workspaces, hospitality interiors and contemporary residential environments. Its fully upholstered construction introduces a softer, more inviting expression while maintaining the architectural clarity and sustainability-driven design language of the wider Layout collection.

Key Features

• Designed by Julien Renault
• Part of the HAY Layout seating collection
• Fully upholstered seat and backrest for enhanced comfort and tactile softness
• Distinctive open-back shell creates visual lightness and ergonomic flexibility
• Aluminium four-star swivel arc base with castors for ease of movement
• Shell crafted from a minimum of 96% post-consumer recycled plastic
• Fully disassemblable construction designed for refurbishment and long-term use
• Suitable for offices, meeting spaces, hospitality and residential interiors
• Lightweight yet structurally durable design
• Available in polished or black powder-coated aluminium base finishes
• Upholstery available in a wide range of contemporary fabrics and olive-leaf tanned leather options including Remix, Mode, Hallingdal, Vidar and Grano leather

Materials & Finish

• Shell Material: Recycled polypropylene
• Upholstery: Fabric or olive-leaf tanned leather upholstery options
• Base Material: Aluminium
• Base Finish Options: Polished aluminium or black powder-coated aluminium
• Base Type: Four-star swivel arc base with castors
• Upholstery Options: Remix, Autumn, Metaphor, Mode, Turf, Naveli, Hallingdal, Grano leather, Vanir and Vidar
• Construction: Fully disassemblable, recyclable component system
• Castors suitable for multiple flooring types
• Durable contract-grade surfaces suitable for high-use environments

Why Choose the HAY Layout Chair 164?

The Layout Chair 164 combines Julien Renault’s restrained industrial design language with HAY’s contemporary approach to sustainable furniture production. The defining open-back shell introduces visual transparency and ergonomic flexibility, while the fully upholstered seat and back soften the chair’s technical silhouette with enhanced comfort and material richness. Its swivel aluminium base with castors improves mobility and adaptability, making it particularly suited to collaborative workspaces, meeting rooms and flexible hospitality interiors. Designed for disassembly and refurbishment, the chair reflects a long-term circular design philosophy while maintaining the clean Scandinavian aesthetic and refined proportions associated with HAY’s contemporary furniture collections.

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