The fact that the idea was set so firmly in Allen Jones’ head meant that design development was much more to do with making it work, than coming up with new ideas. The chair evolved from a recliner into a more upright form. Lola Lely made a full-size model for Jones to try out and to which she then made adjustments for comfort. This was brought by truck by Benchmark and Jones ended up being ‘fitted’ in the truck outside his home in London’s Barbican, to the entertainment of passers-by.

'The only way we could make the shape I wanted was in veneer,’ said Lely. The main timber used is maple which is of a uniform pale colour, contrasting well with the ‘drawing’ in the dark tones of American walnut. Ace Marquetry created this with great precision from Allen Jones’ drawings (there is an image on the underside as well).  ‘I digitised Allen’s sketch,’ said Lely, ‘and sent it to them for laser cutting’. The result is a quirky, appealing and very personal creation – from the mind of Allen Jones, to fit the body of Allen Jones, but with subtle and vital input from Lola Lely.