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Robin Day (1915-2010) grew up in the furniture making
town of High Wycombe, where he attended a technical
institution and art school, before winning a scholarshi
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to the Royal College of Art in London. He honed his skill
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in many design-related professions during World War II,
before fulfilling his dream of becoming a furniture designer.
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Day continued to shape the post-war and modern landscape
in Britain for the remainder of his life, with a lasting belie
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that designs such as public seating could contribute to the
quality of peoples’ lives. His later work, such as the world’s firs
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Polypropylene Chair and the Toro benches used on London
Underground, endure as iconic pieces of British design
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