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1951 Stacking Chair — Emeco

Adrian van Hooydonk — BMW Designworks

732 €
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A reissue that looks forward. The 1951 stacking chair reinterprets a forgotten Emeco model, found at a flea market and dated 1951.

Designed in 2005 by Adrian van Hooydonk and the BMW Designworks studio, the 1951 keeps Emeco's DNA — simple, sturdy, utilitarian — while giving it a dynamic stance. Its hand-crafted frame in 80 % recycled aluminium is paired with a seat and back made of recycled plastic (PET from bottles).

An aluminium frame, a seat made of recycled bottles

Recycled aluminium makes for a light structure — 4.5 kg — of unfailing strength. The recycled-PET seat and back come in six colours, all approved for outdoor use. The chairs stack six high for easy storage.

Responsible manufacturing, built to last

Made in Emeco's historic workshop in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the 1951 combines recycled aluminium and recycled plastic — recycled and recyclable. Carbon footprint: 14.34 kg CO₂e. Seat certified to fire standard TB-133, structure compliant with ANSI/BIFMA X5.1.

Frame of your choice: hand-brushed aluminium (clear anodised) or black powder-coated.

Discover the other Emeco chairs too: the Navy 1006, the 111 Navy, the 1 Inch Reclaimed and the Broom.

  • Stackable up to 6 chairs
  • Indoor and outdoor use (all colors)
  • Recycled PET seat and back
  • 80% recycled aluminum frame, brushed or powder-coated black
  • Seat fire-certified to TB-133
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 standard
  • Delivered fully assembled
  • Polycarbonate glides

Dimensions

  • Width: 47 cm
  • Depth: 51.5 cm
  • Overall height: 77 cm
  • Seat height: 45.5 cm
  • Seat depth: 40 cm
  • Seat width: 45 cm
  • Weight: 4.5 kg

Warranty

  • Indoor use: 7 years (glides excluded)
  • Outdoor use: 3 years (glides excluded)

Shipping: included in the price.

RECEIVING YOUR PARCEL Despite all the care taken with the packaging, it is essential to check the outside of the parcel in the presence of the delivery driver.

If the box is visibly damaged, crushed or open, please refuse the parcel and record a specific reservation on the delivery slip (e.g. "Box crushed", "Opened"). Then contact us immediately so that we can exchange your item.

RETURNS AND EXCHANGES In accordance with the legislation in force, you have 14 days from receipt to exercise your right of withdrawal. Return costs are borne by the customer, except in the event of a proven product defect. Items must be returned in their original packaging, complete and in perfect condition.
80% recycled aluminium
Recycled PET
170+ recycled Coca-Cola bottles per chair
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1951 chairs with aluminium frames and navy blue seat and back around an outdoor table

Stackable. Sturdy. Sustainable.

One day, we came across a forgotten Emeco chair at a flea market. It was dated 1951. We decided it was time to bring it back to life. The updated version keeps the classic Emeco frame in hand-formed recycled aluminium, and a seat in 100% recycled plastic. The past seats the future.

Recycled aluminium + recycled PET: the smart combination

The recycled-aluminium frame pairs with a seat and back made from recycled plastic bottles (rPET). Recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy required for its primary production. PET, one of the most widespread plastics in the world, is thus diverted from landfills and oceans to become a chair built to last.

All-weather materials

All 1951 seat colours are approved for outdoor use. The aluminium frame is both strong and light; chairs and stools stack six high for easy storage.

Adrian van Hooydonk — BMW Designworks

“As in good automotive design, the added functional elements create a clean, simple and dynamic look that resonates emotionally while projecting an impression of sturdiness.” — Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Designworks. The 1951 reinterprets a 1951 Emeco chair: it keeps its DNA — simple, sturdy, utilitarian — while projecting it forward.