Mid century sideboard by Robin Day Hilleplan for Hille, 1950s

Hille Mid Century Sideboard Hilleplan sideboard cabinet, Unit C by Robin Day for Hille, 1952. The Hilleplan range was Robin Day’s first storage system that reached production following his award-winning design for MOMA. Based around an 18inch module is intended to offer users flexibility and work singularly or as part of a system. It was very unique to anything else in the market at the time. Wonderfully grained and deep-toned front sliding doors with a contrasting Agbar blonde carcass. Robin Day is Britain’s most renowned furniture designer. Having won the Museum of Modern Art’s Low-Cost Furniture Competition in 1948, he went on to design an exceptional and respected cross-section of furniture in a career spanning more than 60 years. An acute understanding of materials and manufacturing processes, aligned with progressive design skills, allowed for landmarks in the history of furniture design. His polypropylene seating is acknowledged as the world’s best selling chair. Robin Day’s achievements are not restricted to furniture. His industrial designs, exhibitions, graphics and interiors are highly respected for individual flair and modernist sensibilities. Alongside his wife, textile designer Lucienne Day, the couple is revered and acknowledged for introducing contemporary design to Britain.