Dapper Lounge Chair by Hay

Designed by Doshi Levien for HAY, the Dapper lounge chair represents their distinctive fusion of industrial design, fine craftsmanship, storytelling and technology.
Originally designed for use in a London university, Dapper has an extra wide backrest for comfort and optimal elbow support for laptop work. Its structural shape is formed by two moulded oak-veneered plywood shells with powder coated steel legs.

HAY offer a wide range of upholstery options which are priced in groups - see a list below the 'Details' tab or download a full 2026 HAY Fabric & Leather Overview here.
Please contact us for assistance with choosing fabrics or ordering samples, we're very happy to help. If you have already chosen you can make a note of your fabric choice at checkout or email us.

Details

Materials
10 mm moulded plywood with oak veneer, with upholstery on seat and backrest. 30 mm thick foam. 25 mm welded metal steel legs.

Dimensions
W70 x D65 x H74.5 cm. Seat height 43 cm

HAY Fabric Groups - do ask us for advice, we're very happy to help. You can also download a full 2026 HAY Fabric & Leather Overview here.

GROUP 1
Atlas By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Autumn By Kvadrat - click to view
Linara By Romo - click to view HAY selections
Maglia by Hay - click to view
Metaphor By Maharam - click to view
Mode By Maharam - click to view
Overlap By HAY - click to view
Relate By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Remix By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Story By HAY - click to view

GROUP 2
Canvas By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Naveli By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Olavi by HAY - click to view
Osumi By Romo - click to view HAY selections
Re-Wool By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Steelcut By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Steelcut Trio By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Tadao By HAY - click to view
Turf Bouclé By HAY - click to view
Volume Bouclé By HAY - click to view
Yuma By HAY - click to view

GROUP 3
Bolgheri By HAY - click to view
Divina Melange By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Encircle By Kvadrat - click to view
Fiord By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Hallingdal 65 By Kvadrat - click to view EU Ecolabel
Ruskin By Romo - click to view
Steelcut Quartet By Kvadrat- click to view EU Ecolabel

GROUP 4
Coda By Kvadrat - click to view
Sierra Leather By Ca-Mo - click to view
Vanir By Kvadrat x Raf Simons - click to view
Vidar By Kvadrat x Raf Simons - click to view EU Ecolabel

GROUP 5
Nevada Leather By Ca-Mo - click to view
Sense Leather By HAY - click to view