111 NAVY

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The Emeco 1006 Navy Chair, originally commissioned by the U.S. Navy in the 1940s, is renowned for its durability, having been designed to withstand torpedo blasts. Today, Emeco continues to produce these chairs in the U.S.A. using 80% recycled aluminum and a meticulous 77-step handcrafting process. The company collaborates with leading architects and designers to create chairs that are guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Environmental Mission
Emeco is committed to environmental sustainability, aiming to use waste materials, minimize energy consumption, and reduce waste in manufacturing. Since 1944, the company has focused on creating durable products from discarded materials.

Innovation with New Materials
In 2006, Emeco partnered with Coca-Cola to address the issue of plastic waste. This collaboration led to the development of the 111 Navy Chair, made from recycled PET plastic bottles. Each chair incorporates 111 plastic bottles, showcasing a successful upcycling initiative.

Design and Recognition
The 111 Navy Chair is celebrated for its innovative use of recycled materials and has received numerous awards, including the 2012 International Plastic Design competition and the 2011 Dwell Modern World awards. It is available in various colors, including outdoor options like Red and Snow White.

Specifications
The chair measures 15.5” in width, 19.5” in depth, and 34” in height, with a seat height of 18”. It weighs 12.5 lbs and is made of 65% post-consumer recycled PET. It meets durability and strength standards (ANSI/BIFMA x5.1) and fire retardancy (CAL 133). The chair comes with a 5-year indoor warranty and a 2-year light fast warranty for outdoor use.

Contact Information
For more information, Emeco can be contacted at their Hanover, Pennsylvania location or through their website.

Catalog excerpts

111 NAVY with COCA-COLA

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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...

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NEW MATERIAL FROM 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. In 2006 Coca-Cola approached Emeco with a problem: Billions of plastic bottles were being sent to the landfill every year. We saw an opportunity. By up-cycling, we transformed the waste into a new material. It took years 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...

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GOOD OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN INNOVATION. “I was excited about the impact of using the rPET from millions of bottles that are discarded each year. With the 111 Navy Chair, we’ve turned something many people throw away into something our customers will value and keep for a long, long time,” said Gregg Buchbinder, CEO at Emeco. 6 111 NAVY CHAIR by EMECO Coca-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. 7

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111 Navy Chair in Red. Space Asia Hub, Singapore Design by WOHA Photo by Patrick Bingham-Hall

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111 Navy Chair in Persimmon. Basecamp Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, USA Design by Elaine Cotter Photo by Eva Kolenko

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