
1006 Navy Chair
The Emeco 1006 Navy Chair is the aluminum side chair first created for the US Navy in 1944.
Still handcrafted in Hanover, Pennsylvania, it combines a recycled aluminum structure with the collection’s recognizable armless silhouette. Hand-brushed and hand-polished finishes are offered, with the hand-brushed chair suitable for outdoor as well as indoor use.
Every detail, considered.
- Brand
- Emeco
- Collection
- Navy
- Designer
- Emeco
- Design year
- 1944
- Descriptor
- Armless aluminum chair
- Country
- United States
- Seat height
- 18″
- Seat depth
- 15″
- Dimensions
- 15.5″ W × 19.5″ D × 34″ HClick here to open the spec sheet
- Materials
- 0180% recycled aluminum
Hand forming and welding create the frame through a 77-step manufacturing process.
- 0218 in seat height
The fixed seat height provides a reference for matching dining or desk surfaces.
- 03Replaceable floor glides
TPU contact points can be exchanged for hard-floor or carpet alternatives.
The 1006 Navy Chair by Emeco is handcrafted from 80% recycled aluminum.
The armless outline surrounds a formed metal seat at 18 inches high. The hand-brushed version is approved for outdoor use, while the polished version is intended for interiors. Replaceable TPU glides can be exchanged for hard-floor or carpet alternatives.
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American seating rooted in the aluminum Navy chair, with enduring forms and thoughtful use of recycled materials.
Emeco
Emeco has produced furniture in Hanover, Pennsylvania, since 1944. Its first design, the 1006 Navy Chair, was made from recycled aluminum for the U.S. Navy. Material reuse and manufacturing research continue to shape the company's own products and collaborations with independent designers.
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- Footprint checked against your floor planPlus doorways, stairs and clearances
- Leather, fabric and colour chosen with youand more, in the showroom
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