Kong Stool
The Emeco Kong Stool by Philippe Starck brings the Paris restaurant collection’s aluminum design to counter and bar heights.
Its armless profile combines a backrest with a recycled aluminum seat, handcrafted in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hand-brushed and hand-polished finishes give the same tall form different surfaces, with the hand-brushed version suitable for outdoor use.
Every detail, considered.
- Brand
- Emeco
- Collection
- Kong
- Designer
- Philippe Starck
- Descriptor
- Aluminum stool with circular back
- Country
- United States
- Seat height
- Counter height: 24″Bar height: 30″
- Seat depth
- 15″
- Dimensions
- 15.5″ W × 20″ D × 40.5″ H (counter height)
- Materials
- 0180% recycled aluminum
Hand forming and welding create the continuous metal structure in Pennsylvania.
- 02Counter and bar heights
Seats at 24 or 30 inches provide two raised seating options.
The Kong Stool by Emeco is handmade from 80% recycled aluminum in Pennsylvania.
Philippe Starck paired a circular metal back with a formed armless seat. Counter and bar versions have 24 and 30-inch seat heights. 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 Kong Stool, 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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