Soft Edge 50 Chair by Iskos-Berlin

The 50 replaces the four legs with a sled base: two steel runners on the floor instead of four points of contact. It slides over hardwood floors without scratching them and can be pushed under a table in one motion. Molded oak veneer shell, stackable. Height 79 cm, width 50.5 cm.

Oak veneer, and why it is curved

The shell is made of sheets of oak veneer glued and pressed into a mold: this is known as molded plywood. The process allows for a thin, and therefore lightweight, wall that takes on a continuous curve without edges or joints. This is what gives the series its name: the edge of the seat softens rather than cutting into the thigh.

The lacquer is water-based. Natural oak leaves the grain visible; opaque stains cover it more while keeping the texture of the grain raised.

Some finishes have a upholstered seat in a specific HAY fabric, indicated in the variant name. These are stock configurations: the fabric cannot be customized on this product page. If you would like a different fabric reference, write to us: HAY produces the series in a wide color palette, made to order.

Stackable

HAY designates this chair as stackable: it can be stored in a pile when the room needs to be used for something else. This is what makes it common in meeting rooms and public spaces.