the navy collection
DESCRIPTION
In 1944, Wilton Carlyle Dinges founded the Electrical Machine and Equipment Company (Emeco) in Hanover Pennsylvania utilizing the skills of local craftsman. During WWII the U.S government gave him a big assignment, make chairs that could withstand water, salt air and sailors. Make chairs lightweight and make them strong, build them for a lifetime. Aluminum was the obvious choice, engineered for practical purposes, designed by real people. Emeco named the chair with a number: 1006, some people call it the Navy chair. We still call it the Ten-o-six. Forming, welding, grinding, heat-treating, finishing, anodizing- just a few of the 77 steps it takes to build an Emeco chair. No one else makes chairs this way. No one can. It takes a human eye to know when the process is done right, and it takes human hands to get it that way. Our goal. Make recycling obsolete and keep making things that last.TRANSCRIPT
NAVY
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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.
FIRSTPRINCIPLES.LASTINGVALUES.
At Emeco, we are committed to the principles on which our company and culture were built – quality, excellence, trust, honesty and lasting value. Our first product, the Navy Chair, was made to last a hundred and fifty years. It was light, smart, functional and strong – because that was the best we could do. Much of what is manufactured today is destined for the trash heap. Not so with Emeco -- our products are handcrafted to last, and the principles that built our first chair still guide us today.
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Left to right: Navy 1006 Counter Stool, Navy 1006 Armchair, Navy 1006 Chair with seat pad, Navy 1006 Barstool with arms.
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1006 NAVY CHAIR by EMECOWilton Dinges, who founded Emeco in 1944, compared the 1006 Navy Chair to a Rodin sculpture – a handcrafted piece of art. The chairs were first built for the US Navy in World War II. It takes 77 individual steps to make the 1006 Navy Chair. It is guaranteed for life.
1006 Navy Chairs IV Restaurant, Tiber River, Rome, ItalyDesign by Elena Piulats Photography by Marco Ravasini
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NEW MATERIALFROM EMECO.
We get the most out of the material we use. For years, that material was aluminum. We developed a way to work with it to make products of extraordinary strength, durability and beauty. It took us a long time to find a new material that could inspire us the way that aluminum does, and even more time to develop the new material we now use for the 111 Navy Chair. It’s strong, durable, and it has a deep beauty that people love when they touch it. And it’s made from recycled plastic bottles. In fact, we called it the 111 Navy Chair because every chair we make keeps 111 plastic bottles out of the landfill.
111 Navy Chair in PersimmonBasecamp HotelSouth Lake Tahoe, USADesign by Elaine Cotter Photography by Eva Kolenko
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111 NAVY CHAIR by COCA COLACoca-Cola and Emeco collaborated to solve an environmental problem by upcycling consumer waste into a sustainable, timeless, classic chair. Made of 111 recycled PET plastic bottles, the 111 Navy Chair is a story of innovation.
111 Navy Chairs in Charcoal and 1006 Navy Chairs. Google Headquarters, Covent Garden, London
Design by PensonPhotographed by David Barbour
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Heritage Rocking Armchair.
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HERITAGE AGAINST
RECYCLING.
HERITAGE by STARCKPhilippe Starck coined the saying “Heritage Against Recycling” and said this was “When you make something so well that it never has to be recycled.” Starck designed the Heritage collection to last forever and be handed down for generations.
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Left to right: Heritage Stacking Chair, Heritage Armchair, Heritage Counter Stool, Heritage Barstool. Chairs and stools stack 4 high.
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1006 Navy Barstools and 111 Navy Chairs in Charcoal
Tramshed Restaurant, East LondonDesign by Waugh Thistleton
Photographed by Katherine Rose
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Left to right: 1104 Library Chair, 1104 Library Armchair, 1104 Library Barstool, 1104 Library Counter Stool.
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1104 LIBRARY CHAIR by EMECO In 1949 the US Government needed a high quality library chair. Emeco’s 1104 Library Chair with a wood seat bottom was created for this application. The wooden seat is made by Amish woodworkers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
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1011 Naval Officer Semi-Upholstered Armchair, 1001 Naval Officer Upholstered Swivel Armchair. Opposite page: 1001 Naval Officer Upholstered Swivel Armchair, 1022 Naval Officer Semi-Upholstered Chair, 1001 Naval Officer Upholstered Armchair
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NAVAL OFFICER CHAIRIn 1946 Navy officers began requesting Emeco chairs for their offices. The Navy developed specifications and in 1948 the Emeco Naval Officer Collection was launched.
Urban Outfitters Corporate Headquarters, Philadelphia, USADesign: Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd.Photo: Lara Schwimmer
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NAVY
THE NAVY CHAIR IS PROTECTED BY TRADE DRESS UNDER U.S. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION 2,511,360 EUROPEAN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION 0089370131006 NAVY IS PART OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART, PITTSBURG.
NAVY CHAIRW: 15.5” D: 19.5” H: 34” SH: 18” 1006 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 39cm D: 50cm H: 86cm SH: 46cm 1006-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 7lb 3.18kg
NAVY ARMCHAIRW: 20.75” D: 19.5” H: 34” SH: 18” 1006-A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D : 50cm H: 86cm SH: 46cm 1006-AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 8.5lb 3.86kg
NAVY COUNTER STOOLW: 15.5” D: 19.5” H: 37” SH: 24” 1006-24 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 43cm D: 50cm H: 94cm SH: 61cm 1006-24P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 7.5lb 3.40kg
NAVY COUNTER STOOL WITH ARMSW: 20.75” D: 19.5” H: 37” SH: 24” 1006-24A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 50cm H: 94cm SH: 61cm 1006-24AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 8.5lb 3.86kg
NAVY BARSTOOLW: 18” D: 21.25” H: 43” SH: 30” 1006-30 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 46cm D: 54cm H: 109cm SH: 76cm 1006-30P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 8lb 3.63kg
NAVY BARSTOOL WITH ARMSW: 20.75” D: 21.25” H: 43” SH: 30” 1006-30A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 54cm H: 109cm SH: 76cm 1006-30AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 9.5lb 4.31kg
NAVY CHILD’S CHAIRW: 15.5” D: 19.5” H: 29.5” SH: 14.75” 1006-C HAND-BRUSHED
W: 39cm D: 50cm H: 79.9cm SH: 37.5cm WT: 6.8lb 3kg
111 NAVY CHAIRW: 15.5” D: 19.5” H: 34” SH: 18” 111N-RED RED
W: 39cm D: 50cm H: 86cm SH: 46cm 111N-SNOW SNOW WHITE
WT: 12.5lb 5.7kg 111N-FLINT FLINT GRAY
111N-CHARCOAL CHARCOAL
111N-PERSIMMON PERSIMMON ORANGE
111N-GRASS GRASS GREEN
HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED OR HAND-POLISHED ALUMINUM.HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED FINISH IS SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR USE.LIFETIME WARRANTY.SEAT PAD AVAILABLE IN BLACK VINYL UPHOLSTERY OR C.O.M / C.O.L.GLIDES WITH INTEGRATED FELT AVAILABLE AS OPTION.
rPET COLORS: RED (CAN BE USED OUTDOORS), SNOW WHITE (CAN BE USED.OUTDOORS), FLINT GRAY (CAN BE USED OUTDOORS), CHARCOAL, PERSIMMON ORANGE, GRASS GREEN.65% RECYCLED PET, 35% GLASS FIBER AND PIGMENT. AT LEAST 111 RPET PLASTIC BOTTLES PER CHAIR.5-YEAR WARRANTY. 2-YEAR WARRANTY FOR OUTDOOR USE.
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NAVY CHAIR WITH NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 16.5” D: 20” H: 34” SH: 18” 1104 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 42cm D: 51cm H: 86cm SH: 46cm 1104-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 10.5lb 4.75kg
NAVY ARMCHAIR WITH NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 20.75” D: 20” H: 34” SH: 18” 1104-A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 51cm H: 86cm SH: 46cm 1104-AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 12lb 5.44kg
NAVY COUNTER STOOL WITH NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 18” D: 19.5” H: 37” SH: 24” 1104-24 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 46cm D: 50cm H: 94cm SH: 61cm 1104-24-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 11lb 4.97kg
NAVY COUNTER STOOL WITH ARMS AND NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 20.75” D: 21.25” H: 43” SH: 30” 1104-24A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 54cm H: 109cm SH: 76cm 1104-24-AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 13lb 5.89kg
NAVY BARSTOOL WITH NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 20.75” D: 21.25” H: 43” SH: 30” 1104-30 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 46cm D: 54cm H: 109cm SH: 76cm 1104-30-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 11.5lb 5.21kg
NAVY BARSTOOL WITH ARMS AND NATURAL WOOD SEATW: 20.75” D: 21.25” H: 43” SH: 30” 1104-30A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 54cm H: 109cm SH: 76cm 1104-30-AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 13lb 5.89kg
NAVY OFFICERS UPHOLSTERED CHAIRW: 17.5” D: 21.25” H: 33” SH: 18” 1002 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 44cm D: 55cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm 1002-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 12.25lb 5.56kg
NAVY OFFICERS UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL CHAIRW: 24” D: 24” H: 31-33.5” SH: 17.5-20” 1002-SW HAND-BRUSHED
W: 61cm D: 61cm H: 79-85cm SH: 44.5-51cm 1002-SWP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 12.25lb 5.56kg
NAVY OFFICERS UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRW: 22” D: 22.25” H: 33” SH: 18” 1001 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 56cm D: 57cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm 1001-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 15.25lb 6.92kg
NAVY OFFICERS UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL ARMCHAIRW: 24” D: 24” H: 31-33.5” SH: 17.5-20” 1001-SW HAND-BRUSHED
W: 61cm D: 61cm H: 79-85cm SH: 44.5-51cm 1001-SWP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 28lb 12.70kg
HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED OR HAND-POLISHED ALUMINUMCARVED, SOLID, NATURAL WOOD SEAT: MAPPLE, CHERRY AND WALNUTLIFETIME WARRANTY SEAT PAD AVAILABLE IN BLACK VINYL UPHOLSTERY OR C.O.M / C.O.LGLIDES WITH INTEGRATED FELT AVAILABLE AS OPTION
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HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED OR HAND-POLISHED ALUMINUM LIFETIME WARRANTY ON FRAME 7-YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL SWIVEL BASESUPHOLSTERY AVAILABLE IN BLACK VINYL OR C.O.M / C.O.LGLIDES WITH INTEGRATED FELT AVAILABLE AS OPTION FABRIC IS SOLELY COVERED BY FABRIC MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
NAVY OFFICERS SEMI-UPHOLSTERED CHAIRW: 17.5” D: 21.5” H: 33” SH: 18” 1022 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 44cm D: 55cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm 1022-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 12lb 5.44kg
NAVY OFFICERS SEMI-UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL CHAIRW: 24” D: 24” H: 31-33.5” SH: 17.5-20” 1022-SW HAND-BRUSHED
W: 61cm D: 61cm H: 79-85cm SH: 44.5-51cm 1022-SWP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 24.25lb 11.00kg
NAVY OFFICERS SEMI-UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRW: 22” D: 22.25” H: 33” SH: 18” 1011 HAND-BRUSHED
W: 56cm D: 57cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm 1011-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 15lb 6.80kg
NAVY OFFICERS SEMI-UPHOLSTERED SWIVEL ARMCHAIRW: 24” D: 24” H: 31-33.5” SH: 17.5-20” 1011-SW HAND-BRUSHED
W: 61cm D: 61cm H: 79-85cm SH: 44.5-51cm 1011-SWP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 27.25lb 12.36kg
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HERITAGE STACKING CHAIRW: 17.5” D: 20” H: 33” SH: 18” HER HAND-BRUSHED
W: 44cm D: 51cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm HER-P HAND-POLISHED
WT: 7lb 3.18kgSTACKS 4 HIGH
HERITAGE STACKING ARMCHAIRW: 20.75” D: 20” H: 33” SH: 18” HER-A HAND-BRUSHED
W: 53cm D: 51cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm HER-AP HAND-POLISHED
WT: 8lb 3.63kgSTACKS 4 HIGH
HERITAGE COUNTER STOOLW: 17.5” D: 20” H: 36.25” SH: 24” HERCTR-24 HAND-BRUSHED W: 44cm D: 51cm H: 92cm SH: 61cm HERCTR-24P HAND-POLISHED WT: 7lb 3.18kgSTACKS 4 HIGH
HERITAGE BARSTOOLW: 17.5” D: 21” H: 42.25” SH: 29.5” HERBAR-30 HAND-BRUSHED W: 44cm D: 53cm H: 107cm SH: 75cm HERBAR-30P HAND-POLISHED WT: 8.5lb 3.86kgSTACKS 4 HIGH
HERITAGE ROCKING CHAIRW: 17.5” D: 23.75” H: 33” SH: 18” HERR0C HAND-BRUSHED W: 44cm D: 60cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm HERR0C-P HAND-POLISHED WT: 8.5lb 3.86kg
HERITAGE ROCKING ARMCHAIRW: 20.75” D: 23.75” H: 33” SH: 18” HERR0C-A HAND-BRUSHED W: 53cm D: 60cm H: 84cm SH: 46cm HERR0C-AP HAND-POLISHED WT: 9lb 4.08kg
HERITAGE by STARCK
HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED OR HAND-POLISHED ALUMINUM.HAND-BRUSHED, ANODIZED FINISH IS SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR USE.LIFETIME WARRANTY.SEAT PAD AVAILABLE IN BLACK VINYL UPHOLSTERY OR C.O.M / C.O.L.GLIDES WITH INTEGRATED FELT AVAILABLE AS OPTION.
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