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HAY · Dining Chairs

HAY About A Chair (AAC)

Designed by Hee Welling · HAY

Dining areas and meeting rooms wanting a contemporary molded shell chair.

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Summary

Hee Welling's About A Chair family: a curved shell on wooden or metal bases, in many versions.

Best for

  • Dining rooms, cafés and meeting rooms that want a light, modern chair.
  • Matching chairs across a space; the family has many bases and heights.
  • Choosing shell colour and upholstery.

Good to check first

  • About A Chair comes in many versions (with or without arms, wood or metal bases); check the exact model.
  • The AAC 12 shell is post-consumer recycled plastic.
  • Find a HAY retailer for prices and lead times.

The trade-off

A versatile, widely made design family, with prices set by retailers.

Value check

HAY sells it through retailers and does not list a price on hay.com; check a store.

Price
Price on request

What HAY highlights

  • Curved open shell

    A gently curved open shell sits on a symmetrical solid base. HAY says the AAC 12 has a pared-back look.

  • Recycled shell

    The AAC 12 shell is made from post-consumer recycled plastic in several colours.

  • Large family

    About A Chair comes as side chairs, armchairs, bar stools and lounge versions, with wood or metal bases and upholstery options.

As described by HAY on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • AAC 12: 51 W × 50.5 D × 78.5 H cm.

Sources: HAY, About A Chair AAC 12 ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
H78.5 x W51 x L50.5 cm (30.9 x 20.1 x 19.9 in)

Questions

What sizes or versions of the HAY About A Chair (AAC) are there?

It comes in H78.5 x W51 x L50.5.

Where can I buy the HAY About A Chair (AAC)?

You can buy it from Amazon or the HAY (official site, Find dealer). Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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