Emeco Heritage Armchair

by Philippe Starck, from emeco

emeco heritage armchair

Design Philippe Starck, 2001
Thermal treated recycled aluminum
Made in USA by Emeco

You cannot mistake the Heritage collection for the original Emeco chair - Philippe Starck has transmitted his personality to the original classic and what results is modern, useful and fun. The Heritage chairs and stools feature a unique stacking ability that has proven beneficial for areas where space conservation is desired. Suitable for outdoor use or even in a submarine as was with the classic navy chair. The heritage is three times stronger than steel, amazingly light weight and is guaranteed for life or 150 years...which ever comes first!

Brushed finish is suitable for outdoor use. Polished finish is only recommended for protected outdoor environments. Stacks 4 chairs high.

20.75" w | 20" d | 33" h | seat: 18" h | 8 lbs.

$735.25 + free shipping in the continental U.S.
(please allow 4 weeks for delivery of standard chairs and 8-10 weeks for polished finish)

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Philippe Starck

Paris-born Philippe Patrick Starck (b. 1949) has a wide range of design, but is very well known for his consumer goods and interiors. He was educated in Paris at the École Camondo and founded his first design firm, which specialized in inflatable objects, in 1968. The next year, he became art director of his firm along with Pierre Cardin. He has worked both independently as an interior designer and as a product designer since 1975. After designing the private apartment interiors for French President François Mitterrand in 1982, his career began to climb significantly. In 1986 he joined Domus Academy Department of Design as an associate lecturer. Two of Starck's famous designs include stylized toothbrushes (1989) and a sleek juicer dubbed the Juicy Salif created for Alessi in 1990. The Juicy Salif has become an affordable and popular cult item.

Founded in 1944 by Wilton C. Dinges, the Electrical Machine and Equipment Company (Emeco) holds on tightly to their foundation of craftsmanship, utilitarian design, and history. Their origins lie in a collaboration with the aluminum giant Alcoa to develop an indestructible and useful chair for military use in Navy submarines and warships. Today Emeco is led by CEO Gregg Buchbinder who sums up their vision as design plus craftsmanship. Looking toward the future, Buchbinder has brought in Philippe Starck and Frank Gehry. With Starck, they developed the Hudson Chair. With Gehry, they created the acclaimed Superlight chair. In 2008, Emeco launched the Nine-O Collection by Ettore Sottsass and in the following year the Morgans chair by Andree Putman, designed for the restored Morgans Hotel.