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he collection celebrates the design collaboration. A unique vision of colour,
talent of yesterday and today, the evolution of thoughtful materials,
Tbringing together longtime Eames and a beautifully interconnected story
fans, Rolf and Mette Hay, and the designs of design partnership harnesses the
that inspired them. enduring spirit of Herman Miller.”
Zeeland, Mich: Herman Miller, in In anticipation of HAY’s 20th
Herman Miller and collaboration with Danish design brand anniversary in 2022, Herman Miller
HAY, today unveiled the Herman Miller approached Rolf and Mette with a flexible
HAY Unveil Fresh x HAY Collection — a 21st-century provocation: What could the two design
reinterpretation of eight beloved Eames brands do together that they could
Take on Classic mid-century classics. Featuring new, not create alone? The answer: a fresh
inspired colour palettes and updated take on the original colour palette and
Eames Collection materials, the collection is a powerful material ingenuity of the Eames furniture
combination of original, timeless design collection made by Herman Miller to
with a contemporary point of view. It also deliver a group of pieces that are both
serves as a full-circle moment for HAY obviously Eamesian — and uniquely HAY.
founders Rolf and Mette Hay — lifelong Driven by curiosity and play, Rolf
admirers of modern design, Herman and Mette’s philosophy, as well as their
Miller, and the Eameses. intimate design partnership, this new
“Herman Miller is built on a legacy of collection also aligns with their biggest
risk taking and creative collaboration,” influences, Charles and Ray Eames, whose
says Ben Watson, President, Herman unique synergy led to iconic status in
Miller. “With this collection, HAY modern design. Mette cites the Eameses’
thoughtfully reimagines Eames classics playful, yet rigorous approach to design
in a forward-thinking, first-of-its-kind as the model for her and her husband

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