The all-aluminum Emeco Zeppelin has been making the rounds this summer – Dallas,
Houston, San Francisco, Portland and Denver. Our trick in the summer heat? We
only use an aluminum-based antiperspirant – it might cause mild forgetfulness,
but it keeps us dry.
We’ve been presenting our “for credit course” for architects and designers –
"Crafting High Quality Furniture" – a 30 minute multi-media extravaganza which
offers free continuing education credits . More info at
dan@emeco.net.
A combination of mutant black birds and a summer monsoon caused an explosion in
the power intake at the historic Emeco factory. The power outage shut us down
for two days, but the valiant efforts of Denis Tangen and his team of
AlumniHeros re-opened the plant and kept us on delivery schedule.
Pennsylvania Representative Todd Platts (R) visited the Emeco factory for a tour
and chat with the craftsmen. Emeco has tripled its workforce in the past four
years, and for the first time in 20 years we are running a second shift.
September Emeco Events
- 4-5 Tokyo, Japan: Foster + Partners 20-06 Collection Launch (www.emeco.co.jp )
- 20-24 London, UK: Foster + Partners 20-06 Collection Launch, Design Week, The Tent London (www.tentlondon.co.uk )
- 25, Boston, USA: OPENING PARTY Design Life Now, National Design Triennial, ICA Boston (www.icaboston.org) Exhibition runs from September 28 – January 6.
- 26- 28, Sales Meeting at the Emeco Factory, Hanover PA and Hudson Hotel New York NY
In the Works
- New marketing literature for the 20-06 Collection is available from Emeco customer service (customerservice@emeco.net)
- We launch the re-vamped Emeco.net website in September. Let us know what you think.
- Look for Emeco chairs and stools on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition this fall – you’ll just WEEP when you see the house in Idaho.
- A new, less expensive, aluminum stacking chair by Italian Maestro Ettore Sottsass will launch at the Milan furniture Fair this April.