The original Emeco Navy 1006 (pronounced "ten oh six") chair caught the attention of famous modernist architects including Frank Gehry and Norman Foster. Knock-offs can be found worldwide but the authenticity of the Emeco chair is easily verified by finding indentions on the backside of the chair. Today, the company still manufactures the same 77-step design with recycled Coca-Cola bottles. Photo by Armando Bellmas.
The original Emeco Navy 1006 (pronounced "ten oh six") chair caught the attention of famous modernist architects including Frank Gehry and Norman Foster. Knock-offs can be found worldwide but the authenticity of the Emeco chair is easily verified by finding indentions on the backside of the chair. Today, the company still manufactures the same 77-step design with recycled Coca-Cola bottles. Photo by Armando Bellmas.
The 111 Navy chairs are exact replicas of the beloved aluminum originals, down to the faux weld points on the backside.
The 111 Navy chairs are exact replicas of the beloved aluminum originals, down to the faux weld points on the backside.
One of the final steps is to install the H-Brace and feet, both fabricated on another mold.
One of the final steps is to install the H-Brace and feet, both fabricated on another mold.
Each Navy chair begins life as 13 pounds of rPET plastic pellets, which are melted down and injected into the chair mold, a multiton device that functions like a gigantic waffle iron.
Each Navy chair begins life as 13 pounds of rPET plastic pellets, which are melted down and injected into the chair mold, a multiton device that functions like a gigantic waffle iron.
A view of the heavy machinery inside the New United Resource Recovery Corporation recycling plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
A view of the heavy machinery inside the New United Resource Recovery Corporation recycling plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
After the rPET mixture is heated and transformed via injection molding into a chair, a robotic arm removes it from the specially designed mold.
After the rPET mixture is heated and transformed via injection molding into a chair, a robotic arm removes it from the specially designed mold.
Over ten years, the UnPET process will prevent the release of one million metric tons of carbon dioxide—the equivalent of taking 215,000 cars off the road.
Over ten years, the UnPET process will prevent the release of one million metric tons of carbon dioxide—the equivalent of taking 215,000 cars off the road.
A worker smoothes any imperfections before manually installing the H-brace.
A worker smoothes any imperfections before manually installing the H-brace.
The white rinse flake.
The white rinse flake.
During the injection process, each chair is stamped on the underside to read, "Help your bottle become something extraordinary again."
During the injection process, each chair is stamped on the underside to read, "Help your bottle become something extraordinary again."
Eight to ten trailer truckloads of PET bales—each measuring 80 cubic feet and consisting of 20,000 bottles—arrive for processing every weekday.
Eight to ten trailer truckloads of PET bales—each measuring 80 cubic feet and consisting of 20,000 bottles—arrive for processing every weekday.
A worker operates the float-sink tank. Heavier, nonrecyclable materials sink to the bottom, leaving on the water's surface only rPET, which then becomes white rinse flake.
A worker operates the float-sink tank. Heavier, nonrecyclable materials sink to the bottom, leaving on the water's surface only rPET, which then becomes white rinse flake.
An original Navy aluminum chair stands beside the 111 plastic version, made entirely of recycled Coca-Cola bottles.
An original Navy aluminum chair stands beside the 111 plastic version, made entirely of recycled Coca-Cola bottles.
Emeco recently collaborated with the Coca-Cola Company to produce the 111 Navy Chair. Each chair is made with the recycled material from 111 plastic bottles. Watch our slideshow from our trip to the North Carolina factory where the chairs are made to see the process from start to finish.
Emeco recently collaborated with the Coca-Cola Company to produce the 111 Navy Chair. Each chair is made with the recycled material from 111 plastic bottles. Watch our slideshow from our trip to the North Carolina factory where the chairs are made to see the process from start to finish.
A desk inside of the the hotel's spacious rooms.
A desk inside of the the hotel's spacious rooms.
For ventilation, many of the valley-facing windows, measuring 10 ½ feet tall, feature a section at the top or bottom that opens. Navy 111 chairs, part of Emeco’s Coca-Cola edition, sit at the heads of a Restoration Hardware table; WAC track lights provide illumination. The floors are made of poured-in-place concrete.
For ventilation, many of the valley-facing windows, measuring 10 ½ feet tall, feature a section at the top or bottom that opens. Navy 111 chairs, part of Emeco’s Coca-Cola edition, sit at the heads of a Restoration Hardware table; WAC track lights provide illumination. The floors are made of poured-in-place concrete.
A living wall designed in collaboration with David Brenner of Habitat Horticulture introduces greenery into the cafe. "It makes you feel like you're in a courtyard," Williams says. "It helps with acoustics and plays with something soft that's not with the rest of the kit of parts." Emeco's iconic Navy chairs punctuate the interior. "We tried to select objects that are beautiful and functional," Williams says. His team looked at we looked at hundreds of chairs and were searching for a design that would work well with the overall look of the cafe but also stand out. The floor is reclaimed oak.
A living wall designed in collaboration with David Brenner of Habitat Horticulture introduces greenery into the cafe. "It makes you feel like you're in a courtyard," Williams says. "It helps with acoustics and plays with something soft that's not with the rest of the kit of parts." Emeco's iconic Navy chairs punctuate the interior. "We tried to select objects that are beautiful and functional," Williams says. His team looked at we looked at hundreds of chairs and were searching for a design that would work well with the overall look of the cafe but also stand out. The floor is reclaimed oak.
Alfi high-back chair by Jasper Morrison for Emeco, $325 each

This durable chair is made from a 100-percent reclaimed, recycled composite that provides a bit of comfortable give. The frame is made from responsibly sourced ash and carved by Amish craftsmen from Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Alfi high-back chair by Jasper Morrison for Emeco, $325 each This durable chair is made from a 100-percent reclaimed, recycled composite that provides a bit of comfortable give. The frame is made from responsibly sourced ash and carved by Amish craftsmen from Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Parrish chair by Konstantin Grcic for Emeco.
Parrish chair by Konstantin Grcic for Emeco.
The Alfi chair by Jasper Morrison for Emeco is made from recycled materials and responsibly harvested wood.
The Alfi chair by Jasper Morrison for Emeco is made from recycled materials and responsibly harvested wood.
A modern forest dwelling in the village of Muraste in Estonia.
A modern forest dwelling in the village of Muraste in Estonia.
The new Alfi collection by Jasper Morrison for @emecochairs continues the Pennsylvania-based furniture manufacturer's commitment to using responsible materials. The seats are 100 percent reclaimed post-industrial polypropylene and wood fiber and the bases are ash wood.
The new Alfi collection by Jasper Morrison for @emecochairs continues the Pennsylvania-based furniture manufacturer's commitment to using responsible materials. The seats are 100 percent reclaimed post-industrial polypropylene and wood fiber and the bases are ash wood.
In the kitchen/dining area, the range hood and cooktop are by Fisher & Paykel; the Navy chairs are by Emeco.
In the kitchen/dining area, the range hood and cooktop are by Fisher & Paykel; the Navy chairs are by Emeco.
The dining room features 1970s leather-and-brass dining chairs and a table concocted from a brass-and-silver base and a custom lacquered top. The cheerful blue paint enlivening the doorway is from Emery & Cie.
The dining room features 1970s leather-and-brass dining chairs and a table concocted from a brass-and-silver base and a custom lacquered top. The cheerful blue paint enlivening the doorway is from Emery & Cie.
In the open kitchen/dining area, a Log table by Julien Renault for Hem is surrounded by Emeco Navy chairs.
In the open kitchen/dining area, a Log table by Julien Renault for Hem is surrounded by Emeco Navy chairs.
In addition to the Eameses, the architect was also inspired by the early work of furniture designer Florence Knoll, and sought to design an interior space that intuitively related to the rest of the architecture. The dining room features “Navy” Emeco chairs and a custom lacquered wood top dining table.
In addition to the Eameses, the architect was also inspired by the early work of furniture designer Florence Knoll, and sought to design an interior space that intuitively related to the rest of the architecture. The dining room features “Navy” Emeco chairs and a custom lacquered wood top dining table.
This open-concept Amsterdam loft features soaring 15-foot ceilings, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and a Jielde light. Throughout the home, Standard Studio architects Wouter Slot and Jurjen van Hulzen favored raw materials, including concrete, oiled oak, and hot-rolled steel, all of which complemented the original space's industrial feel. Tucked smartly underneath the loft, a compact home office features functional built-in shelving and an Eames DSR chair.
This open-concept Amsterdam loft features soaring 15-foot ceilings, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and a Jielde light. Throughout the home, Standard Studio architects Wouter Slot and Jurjen van Hulzen favored raw materials, including concrete, oiled oak, and hot-rolled steel, all of which complemented the original space's industrial feel. Tucked smartly underneath the loft, a compact home office features functional built-in shelving and an Eames DSR chair.
The screen porch serves as an auxiliary dining area and is furnished with a Teak outdoor table from Ikea surrounded by three chairs, including two vintage chairs and a silver 1006 Navy chair by Emeco from Design Within Reach.
The screen porch serves as an auxiliary dining area and is furnished with a Teak outdoor table from Ikea surrounded by three chairs, including two vintage chairs and a silver 1006 Navy chair by Emeco from Design Within Reach.
Homeowner Susanna prefers a motley set of dining chairs over a coordinated set; that way, guests can pick their favorite when they sit. Photo by: Petra Bindel
Homeowner Susanna prefers a motley set of dining chairs over a coordinated set; that way, guests can pick their favorite when they sit. Photo by: Petra Bindel
BASF also highlighted behind-the-scenes products such as its adhesives. In our February 2011 "Process" story about the 111 Navy Chair by Emeco, we chronicled the journey of 111 plastic bottles being turned into the chair, which included a trip to BASF in Tennessee, where the recycled PET is combined with glass fiber and color pigment before being injection molded.
BASF also highlighted behind-the-scenes products such as its adhesives. In our February 2011 "Process" story about the 111 Navy Chair by Emeco, we chronicled the journey of 111 plastic bottles being turned into the chair, which included a trip to BASF in Tennessee, where the recycled PET is combined with glass fiber and color pigment before being injection molded.
Emeco also introduced their soon-to-launch counter-height version of their famous Navy 111 Chair, which is made from recycled plastic bottles.
Emeco also introduced their soon-to-launch counter-height version of their famous Navy 111 Chair, which is made from recycled plastic bottles.
Chair Necessities

The couple’s four Chair One dining chairs by Konstantin Grcic for Magis are among their most prized possessions. They had been given their dining table as a wedding gift but couldn’t afford enough chairs to surround it, so they opted for a wooden bench on one side 

and the Grcic chairs on the other. Davor says he’s pleased they purchased the chairs early in the design process before the budget got really tight. 

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Chair Necessities The couple’s four Chair One dining chairs by Konstantin Grcic for Magis are among their most prized possessions. They had been given their dining table as a wedding gift but couldn’t afford enough chairs to surround it, so they opted for a wooden bench on one side and the Grcic chairs on the other. Davor says he’s pleased they purchased the chairs early in the design process before the budget got really tight. magisdesign.com
Like many of Benepe's projects, planting P.S. 111's playground is more than a quality of life improvement. The grass and other flora help absorb flood water during storms, relieving pressure on the city's drainage systems.
Like many of Benepe's projects, planting P.S. 111's playground is more than a quality of life improvement. The grass and other flora help absorb flood water during storms, relieving pressure on the city's drainage systems.
At P.S. 111, the Trust for Public Land transformed an asphalt eyesore into a green sanctuary for New York City schoolchildren.
At P.S. 111, the Trust for Public Land transformed an asphalt eyesore into a green sanctuary for New York City schoolchildren.

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