Kong barstool

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The document introduces the Emeco 1006 Navy Chair, originally commissioned by the U.S. Navy in the 1940s, known for its durability and ability to withstand harsh conditions. Emeco continues to produce chairs in the U.S.A. using 80% recycled aluminum and a 77-step handcrafting process. The company collaborates with top architects and designers to create long-lasting furniture.

Environmental Mission
Emeco is committed to environmental sustainability by using waste materials, minimizing energy consumption, and reducing waste in manufacturing. The mission, ongoing since 1944, focuses on creating durable products that last for generations.

KONG by STARCK
Designed by Philippe Starck, the Kong chair and barstool are crafted to meet Emeco's durability standards, suitable for high-use environments like the Long Bar at London’s Sanderson Hotel. The production involves hand welding 24 aluminum pieces and 8 hours of hand polishing.

Product Specifications

Kong Chair: Dimensions: W: 15.5” D: 18” H: 34.5” SH: 17.5” (39cm x 45cm x 88cm x 44cm), Weight: 15lb / 6.8kg.
Kong Armchair: Dimensions: W: 17.5” D: 18” H: 34.5” SH: 17.5” (44cm x 45cm x 88cm x 44cm), Weight: 16.75lb / 7.6kg.
Kong Counter Stool: Dimensions: W: 15.5” D: 20” H: 40.5” SH: 24” (39cm x 50cm x 103cm x 60cm), Weight: 9lb / 4.08kg.
Kong Barstool: Dimensions: W: 15.5” D: 20” H: 46.5” SH: 30” (39cm x 50cm x 118cm x 76cm), Weight: 10lb / 4.31kg.
Kong Counter Stool with Arms: Dimensions: W: 17.5” D: 20” H: 40.5” SH: 24” (44cm x 50cm x 103cm x 60cm), Weight: 10lb / 4.54kg.
Kong Barstool with Arms: Dimensions: W: 17.5” D: 20” H: 46.5” SH: 30” (44cm x 50cm x 118cm x 76cm), Weight: 10lb / 4.76kg.

Materials and Warranty
The chairs are available in hand-brushed, anodized, or hand-polished aluminum. The anodized finish is suitable for outdoor use. Emeco offers a lifetime warranty on these products. Optional seat pads are available in black vinyl upholstery or C.O.M / C.O.L., and glides with integrated felt are also offered.

Contact Information
For more details, visit Emeco's website or contact them at their Hanover, Pennsylvania office.

Catalog excerpts

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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Kong Counter Stool with arms, Kong Barstool. Opposite page, left to right: Kong Chair, Kong Barstool with arm. 4

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KONG by STARCK Philippe Starck designed the Kong chair and barstool with Emeco’s strength and durability standards in mind, for highuse environments like the Long Bar at London’s Sanderson Hotel. Kong requires the hand welding of 24 separate pieces of aluminum and an additional 8 hours of hand polishing. 5

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Kong Counter Stool Baccarat World Headquarters, Paris, France Design by Philippe Starck Photo by Yann Delacour

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KONG by STARCK U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. S D494,375 AND D496,173 KONG ARMCHAIR W: 17.5” D: 18” H: 34.5” SH: 17.5” W: 44cm D: 45cm H: 88cm SH: 44cm WT: 16.75lb /7.6kg ONE OR TWO ARMS KONG COUNTER STOOL W: 15.5” D: 20” H: 40.5” SH: 24” W: 39cm D: 50cm H: 103cm SH: 60cm WT: 9lb /4.08kg KONG COUNTER STOOL WITH ARMS W: 17.5” D: 20” H: 40.5” SH: 24” W: 44cm D: 50cm H: 103cm SH: 60cm WT: 10lb /4.54kg ONE OR TWO ARMS KONG BARSTOOL WITH ARMS W: 17.5” D: 20” H: 46.5” SH: 30” W: 44cm D: 50cm H: 118cm SH: 76cm WT: 10lb /4.76kg ONE OR TWO ARMS KONG KONG-P KONG-A KONG-AP Hand-brushed, anodized or hand-polished...

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