Pollock Arm Chair
Originally manufactured from 1964-79 and reintroduced in 2015, the steel and leather 'sling chair' or '657', as it is commonly referred to, offers a refined combination of materials and finishes.
FEATURES
The metal rod of the frame that forms the chair’s structural rim is an excellent protection for the seat, providing a precious detail and an effective technical characteristic. The chair has become an icon of the modern workplace.
CONSTRUCTION
Tubular steel legs, polished chrome finish. Cast aluminium arms and stretchers, black painted finish. Stamped steel glides.
FINISHES
Cowhide slings in three different
colours. Cushion is urethane foam upholstered in Velluto Pelle leather.
About Designer | |
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Charles Pollock |
After graduating from Pratt Institute and working with George Nelson,
Charles Pollock assembled a portfolio of designs and presented them to Florence
Knoll. Planning Unit member Vincent Cafiero saw promise in a leather and steel
lounge chair and encouraged Pollock to keep working on the design. The 657
Lounge, as it was introduced in 1961, showed the young designer’s precision
handling of line, form, and materials.
Pollock again demonstrated his command of line and material when he
conceived the 1250 series executive collection, introduced in 1965. His idea
for the chair was to use an aluminum “rim,” which outlined the chair as the
main structural and design element. This rim would hold the parts together,
without any further support; slots in the aluminum held the back shell and the
upholstery in place, and the plastic back became rigid only after being fitted
into the frame. The resulting design was an achievement in structure and
aesthetics, and the chair remains a Knoll classic to this day. |