AAL 81 Soft

The AAL 81 Soft lounge chair by HAY is the fully upholstered, quilted-front version of the low-back, swivel-base About A Lounge chair. The Soft treatment adds a tactile, padded quality to the sculpted shell while keeping the light, contemporary silhouette of the original, set on a four-leg star swivel base.

The shell is moulded polyurethane foam over an internal steel construction, fully upholstered with a quilted front in a wide choice of fabrics and leathers. The swivel base is offered in polished or black finishes, and an optional seat cushion mounts with Velcro. The result is a softer, more enveloping take on the AAL 81, ideal for lounges, reception areas and hospitality interiors.

Designed by Danish designer Hee Welling, who founded his Copenhagen studio in 2003, the chair belongs to the About A Lounge series — a family of compact yet sculptural lounge chairs developed for both private and public settings.