
Heritage Stacking Chair
Emeco’s Heritage Stacking Chair by Philippe Starck reworks the original Navy chair as a lightweight aluminum side chair that stacks four high.
Made by hand from recycled aluminum in Hanover, Pennsylvania, it is offered in hand-brushed and hand-polished finishes. The armless hand-brushed version can be used in outdoor as well as indoor settings.
Every detail, considered.
- Brand
- Emeco
- Collection
- Heritage
- Designer
- Philippe Starck
- Descriptor
- Stackable aluminum chair
- Country
- United States
- Seat height
- 18″
- Seat depth
- 15″
- Dimensions
- 17.5″ W × 20″ D × 33″ H
- Materials
- 01Stacks four high
Matching seats and frames nest together for storage between uses.
- 0280% recycled aluminum
Hand forming and welding create the continuous metal structure in Pennsylvania.
The Heritage Stacking Chair by Emeco is handmade from 80% recycled aluminum in Pennsylvania.
Philippe Starck adapted the Navy profile to a slatted back and formed armless seat. The chairs have an 18-inch seat height and stack four high. Two surface treatments are offered; only the hand-brushed version is approved for outdoor use.
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American seating rooted in the aluminum Navy chair, with enduring forms and thoughtful use of recycled materials.
Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck's collaboration with Emeco began after he used the manufacturer's Navy chairs in the Paramount Hotel. The partnership produced collections including Hudson, Heritage, Kong, Icon and Broom. These projects are part of his broader furniture design work and explore industrial materials and production methods.
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Before you commit to the Heritage Stacking Chair, our studio checks it against your space and walks you through every finish it comes in.
- Footprint checked against your floor planPlus doorways, stairs and clearances
- Leather, fabric and colour chosen with youand more, in the showroom
- We manage the order for youFrom the factory to your door
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