the 1951 collection
DESCRIPTION
In 2003, an old Emeco chair was left it in Gregg Buchbinder office without explanation. Gregg was impressed with the old chair – it had the date of 1951 on it, and its straightforward design incorporated an aluminum frame and upholstered seat and seat back. This design was different from the traditional Navy chair design, in a lower production cost kind of way. Gregg contacted Adrian van Hooydonk at BMW Designworks in Southern California, and Van Hooydonk designed the 2005 version of this classic chair, with a new, more ‘dynamic’ stance and an injection-molded plastic seat and back.TRANSCRIPT
1951 by BMW
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FIRST LET’S MAKE THINGS THAT LAST.
The Emeco 1006 Navy Chair was first commissioned in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be able to withstand torpedo blasts. Today our chairs are still made in the U.S.A., of 80% recycled aluminum, and are made by hand, by Emeco craftsmen using the original 77 step process. The world’s best architects and designers collaborate with us to design chairs that are built and guaranteed to last a lifetime.
As we apply what we’ve practiced in the past, we are looking toward the future. We are on a mission to make a positive impact on the environment. Our goals are to use waste material in our products, use as little energy as possible in our manufacturing, generate a minimum of waste in the process, and build strong, durable, beautiful chairs that last through generations. We’ve been on the same mission since 1944 and we will continue to search for new ways to recover and utilize discarded materials and make products that last.
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Left to right: 1951 Barstool. 1951 Stacking Chair, 1951 Counter Stool. Chairs and stools stack 6 high.
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1951 by BMW“As in good car design, we added functional elements to create a dynamic look that appeals on an emotional level while projecting strength,” said Adrian van Hooydonk, of BMW.
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1951 Barstool in blackFoxwoods Casino Dining Court,
Connecticut, USADesign by Schefer Design, LLC
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1951 STACKING CHAIRW: 18.5” D: 20.25” H: 30.25” SH: 18” 1951 HAND-BRUSHED/ABS
W: 47cm D: 51cm H: 77cm SH: 46cm 1951-CAL133 HAND-BRUSHED/FIRE RETARDANT ABS
WT: 8lb / 3.6kg WT/LAMINATE:8.5lb 3.85kg 1951-W HAND-BRUSHED/LAMINATE
1951 COUNTER STOOLW: 18.5” D: 22.25” H: 35.25” SH: 24” 1951CTR-24 HAND-BRUSHED/ABS
W: 47cm D: 56.6cm H: 89.5cm SH: 61cm 1951CTR-24CAL133 HAND-BRUSHED/FIRE RETARDANT ABS
WT: 9.5lb / 4.3kg WT/LAMINATE: 10lb 4.53kg 1951CTR-24W HAND-BRUSHED/LAMINATE
1951 BARSTOOLW: 18.5” D: 22.25” H: 41.25” SH: 30” 1951BAR-30 HAND-BRUSHED/ABS
W: 47cm D: 56.6cm H: 104cm SH: 76cm 1951BAR-30CAL133 HAND-BRUSHED/FIRE RETARDANT ABS
WT: 10lb / 4.5kg WT/LAMINATE: 10.5lb 4.76kg 1951BAR-30W HAND-BRUSHED/LAMINATE
1951 by BMW DESIGNWORKSUSAEUROPEAN PATENT NO. 000403795-0001, U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D518,65651951 IS PART OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE COOPER HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN GALLERY, NYC.
STACKS 6 HIGHABS COLORS: WHITE (CAN BE USED OUTDOORS), GRAY (CAN BE USED OUTDOORS), NAVY BLUE, RED, GREEN, YELLOW AND BLACK (BLACK AVAILABLE IN FIRE RETARDANT COMPOSITION TO MEET CAL. 133 CODE)WOOD LAMINATE COLORS: MAPLE/WILSONART 7911-60, CHERRY/WILSONART 7054-60, MAHOGANY/WILSONART 7040A-60HAND-BRUSHED ANODIZED FRAME AND ABS PLASTIC OR WOOD LAMINATE SEAT AND BACK7-YEAR WARRANTY
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