Emeco Kong Chair
KONG CHAIR
KONG CHAIR
Desined by Philippe Starck
A timeless piece, built for lifetimes of use, to be kept, cherished and passed on for generations. Made to order. Built by hand from recycled aluminum in Hanover, Pennsylvania by our most skilled craftsmen. Guaranteed for life.
First designed for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed barstool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the guests to slither in and out of the bar.
Kong requires the hand welding of 24 separate pieces of aluminum, and 8 hours of hand polishing. Standard glides: soft plastic TPU glides for all-around use, including outdoor use. Alternative glides available at an upcharge.
DESIGNER
PHILIPPE STARCK
"Working with Emeco has allowed me to use a recycled material and transform it into something that never needs to be discarded - a tireless and unbreakable chair to use and enjoy for a lifetime."
Philippe Starck was one of the first designers to take the Navy chair out of its original context and place it into modern design-focused settings. When Gregg Buchbinder had just taken over Emeco in 1999, he ran into Starck in a hallway at the ICFF trade show in NYC.
Gregg said, “Mr. Starck, thank you for using our chairs at the Paramount Hotel.” After thinking a moment, Starck asked, “The Navy Chair? Do you own the company? I thought it was owned by a bunch of old army guys! I’d like to design a chair for Emeco.”
Thus began a close, lasting and prolific relationship between Emeco and Philippe Starck - a relationship that launched Emeco's transformation from a U.S. Navy supplier into one of the top design furniture brands.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Emeco
PRODUCT TYPE
Chair
DESIGNER
Philippe Starck
LEAD TIME
22-24 weeks. handmade to order.
WARRANTY (INDOOR USE ONLY)
Lifetime, excluding glides
WEIGHT
15lbs / 6.80kgs
USE
Indoor
PRODUCTION
Made in United State
SKU
KONG P
DIMENSIONS
- Width : 15.5" (39cm)
- Depth : 18" (46cm)
- Height : 34.5"(88cm)
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS (WXHXD IN INCHES, WEIGHT IN POUNDS) FOR 1 ITEM
22x20x37 18lb
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS (WXHXD IN INCHES, WEIGHT IN POUNDS) FOR 2 ITEMS (OR 2ND BOX FOR TABLES)
26x18x40 31lb
SEAT DEPTH
15" (38cm)
SEAT HEIGHT
17.5" (44cm)
FIRE RETARDANT
Aluminum is naturally fireproof
WARRANTY
Lifetime
MATERIAL
- Recycled aluminum
- Hand Polished
REQUIRES ASSEMBLY
Delivered fully assembled
STRENGTH & STABILITY
Ansi/bifma x5.1
DETAIL
Kong requires the hand welding of 24 separate pieces of aluminum, and 8 hours of hand polishing by our most experienced craftsmen. Made to order. Guaranteed for life.
OUTDOOR USE
Not suitable
YEAR
2003
FINISHES
- Hand Polished
- Hand Brushed
