If this chair feels familiar to you, you may have seen it somewhere before. In a film perhaps? Was a certain secret agent sitting in it with a glass of martini (shaken, not stirred) in his hand? Read on to find out more about the iconic Leo Chair by Robin Day…
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I was lucky enough to write about this iconic chair in last month’s Reclaim magazine as part of my regular Design Icon column. If you want to get your hands on a copy of Issue 35 of Reclaim magazine, you can order back issues here.
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The black leather Leo chair is owned by Design20C and we were lucky enough to photograph it especially for the magazine. Just have a look at how cool it looks in this mid-century home:
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The chair by design Robin Day became an overnight hit when it appeared in the Bond film “You Only Live Twice” in 1967 and it’s been a popular lounge chair in homes and offices ever since.
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In fact, it’s so popular that it’s still in production! Yes, it IS possible to get a brand new Leo Chair from Loft.co in your choice of colour and finish and I think it looks equally swish in a minimalist or Scandi-style home as it does in this mid-century setting.
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What do you think of the Leo Chair? Would you have one in your home? Would it fit into your decor? Let me know in the comments below 🙂
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