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Ettore Sottsass and Christopher Redfern's designs for the
Nine-0 Collection reimagine the classic all-aluminum Navy Chair that
was built for submarines in WWII and has been manufactured by Emeco
since 1944. Ettore's lifelong fascination with the Navy Chair
began when he first discovered the all aluminum chair in 1956.
Enthralled with its pleasing simplicity, Ettore was the first designer
who took the Navy Chair out of its typical environments - navy ships,
prisons, hospitals- and employed them in contemporary interior design
projects. Through him, Sir Terence Conran, Frank Gehry and Philippe
Starck also grew enchanted with the Emeco chair which helped create a
resurgence for Emeco in the 1990's. It was only natural that when Emeco
chairman Gregg Buchbinder met up with Ettore Sottsass at the Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art, a powerful collaboration would be
formalized. "The minute we met, Ettore told me he was an admirer of the
Navy Chair and in fact wished he had designed it. And we agreed, why
not re-design it remembers Mr. Buchbinder.
Designed by: Sottsass Associati, 2007
Design Story:
The Nine-0 Collection is a testament to
Ettore's experience, diligence, and overall knowledge not only in terms
of design but also to the processes of production.
Named Nine-0 as an homage to Ettore's
age, the collection of chairs and stools would unfortunately be his
last work before passing away on December 31st, 2007.
With the help from his design associate
Christopher Redfern, Ettore sought to create a contemporary version of
the Navy Chair that would embody both durability and functionality and
eventually lead to a long and prosperous stay on the market.
While the Navy and Nine-0 designs both
feature a sleek all aluminium frame, The Nine-0 Collection is a bit
more contemporized and customizable than its predecessor.
The Nine-0 Collection now features a seat
size that is six inches wider to accommodate today's growing
population. To give each model its own distinct appeal, Sottsass and
Redfern created three different seat back designs.
Sottsass and Redfern were both cognizant of
the fact that the metal seat needed a dash of vibrance and wasn't
comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. To address this,
they decided to use a soft but durable polyurethane material that is
available in five different colors.
The Nine-0 Collection is a testament to
Ettore's experience, diligence, and overall knowledge not only in terms
of design but also to the processes of production.
In 1976, Ettore Sottsass told the
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum that "a chair must be really
important as an object, because my mother always told me to offer my
chair to a lady." While unfortunately Ettore passed away before the
Nine-0 was finished and was only able to try out early versions of the
chair, it is safe to assume that Ettore and his mother would approve of
this finished variation of an iconic piece.
Features:
Quality Design:
Swivel chair is a new variation of the original all aluminum, Emeco 1006 Navy???? Chair
Seat back is available in three different designs
Hand-crafted using signature 77-step process
Built on the vision of sculptured masterworks: one piece construction without connections
Eco-friendly: uses recycled materials and is itself recyclable
Proprietary thermal treatment makes lightweight products three times stronger than steel
Warm & Natural Finish:
Available in either a hand brushed or polished aluminum finish
Hand brushed finish improves with age and resists rust
Hand brushed finish goes through an electrolytic process which gives it a hard, anodized finish
Polished aluminum is non-corrosive and does not rust
Polished aluminium goes through three rounds of hand polishing
Non-absorbing and sanitary: resists bacteria, mildew, stains and odor
Soft aluminum provides smooth bends without distortion and total comfort
Comfort & Style:
Polyurethane seat pad is available in five different colors
The brightly colored, friendly seats took its inspiration from his own Navy Chair in Milan
Valentine Red seat pad is a tribute to both the Valentine
Typewriter he designed for Olivetti and a red Emeco chair that was one
of Ettore's favorites
Orange and gray colored seat pads were inspired by the color of the textile cushions Ettore had on his Navy Chairs
Blue seat pad cushion was inspired by a ceramic piece given to Christopher Redfern from Ettore
Soft, polyurethane seat that can be used indoors or outdoors
Fire retardant gray seat pad meets California 133 fire code
Emeco builds great chairs. Since 1944, Emeco has been focused on a single goal: combining the best materials with the highest skilled craftsman. Quality hasn't been an accident. It's about process and people. Emeco chairs have become universal within the design community. The Naval Chair and its descendants grace fashion spreads, hotels, restaurants, offices, television, and feature-length films. They have played an integral role in great spaces for over half a century.
Emeco (The Electric Machine and Equipment Co.) was founded in 1944 by Wilton C. Dinges. Emeco's manufacturing process is the result of a collaboration with ALCOA to develop a seaworthy chair for military use. ALCOA's scientists and Navy engineers consulted with Emeco to produce the chairs in the Hanover, PA workshops and they're still made there today. Emeco's founder, Wilton C. Dinges, was a master tool and die maker, with an engineering background. His engineering ability was complemented by an appreciation for sculpture, specifically Rodin. He portrayed these two passions in an advertising campaign which expressed his original vision ' the Emeco chair as a one piece sculptured masterwork. Today Emeco is led by CEO Gregg Buchbinder who sums up their vision as: design plus craftsmanship.
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