David MitchellMasters Chair by Philippe StarckMasters chairs in a Bloomsbury mansion flat inspired by Virginia Woolf. Rey Chair by Bruno ReyRed Rey chairs draw the eye in a colourful house by Tom Morris. ‘For something just as iconic but perhaps less ubiquitous, the Rey chair is a great bet. Made today by the ever cool Danish contemporary design company Hay, the Rey chair is named after its Swiss designer. He was inspired by bentwood Thonet chairs from the 1800s (more on those further down).