• Emeco Kong chair, brushed aluminium
  • Kong chair in recycled aluminium by Philippe Starck for Emeco — in situ at the Kruisheren hotel | Antifer
  • Emeco Kong range (Philippe Starck) in situ in a restaurant | Antifer
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Kong Chair — Emeco

Philippe Starck

2 868 €
2 868 €
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Finish

Designed in 2003 for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. Each Kong requires 24 aluminium pieces welded by hand and eight hours of hand polishing.

Made to order by Emeco's most experienced craftspeople, in 80 % recycled aluminium, in Hanover, Pennsylvania. A timeless piece, lifetime warranty.

Recycled aluminium, shaped by hand

Seat height 44.5 cm, 7 kg structure. TPU glides for every use, indoors and out. Aluminium is naturally fireproof, non-corrosive and non-magnetic.

Two finishes

Brushed aluminium (clear anodised) or hand-polished. Lifetime warranty, with an estimated life expectancy of at least 150 years. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable at the end of its life.

Another chair by Philippe Starck for Emeco: the Broom.

  • 24 hand-welded aluminum parts
  • 8 hours of hand polishing
  • Indoor and outdoor use
  • 80% recycled aluminum, brushed or polished
  • Made to order in Hanover, PA
  • Delivered fully assembled
  • TPU glides

Dimensions

  • Width: 39.5 cm
  • Depth: 45.5 cm
  • Overall height: 87.5 cm
  • Seat height: 44.5 cm
  • Weight: 7 kg

Warranty

  • Lifetime warranty (indoor and outdoor, 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
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Made in USA
Hanover, PA
Lifetime warranty
150 years
Delivered assembled
No setup required
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Aluminous maximus

Each Kong requires the hand-welding of 24 aluminium pieces and eight hours of hand-polishing, by Emeco's most experienced craftspeople. Made to order. Guaranteed for life.

Born for a Paris restaurant

The Kong was first designed for the Chinese restaurant Kong, in Paris. The single-armrest seat was conceived so that guests could slip in at the counter with ease and elegance.

Emeco workshop in Hanover: hand-polishing an aluminium part, black-and-white photo

Now and forever

Aluminium is extremely strong, light and naturally fireproof. It is also non-corrosive, non-magnetic and non-bacterial — and endlessly recyclable. 80% recycled aluminium, hand-formed in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Philippe Starck

“Working with Emeco has allowed me to take a recycled material and transform it into something that never needs to be thrown away — a tireless, unbreakable chair to live with and enjoy for a lifetime.” — Philippe Starck.