On & On Collection by Barber & Osgerby

Emeco and Barber & Osgerby introduce “On & On”, a collection of chairs and stools that breaks new ground with a circular way of thinking, combining longevity of design, durability, and the use of recycled materials that can be recycled again – on and on.

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Chairs coming Fall 2020

"Barber and Osgerby balance technical expertise, innovative thinking, and poetry. Edward and Jay’s idea for 'On and On' – a timeless, durable chair with a round seat that stacks up in a circular way – is the perfect fit for our newest engineered version of rPET, a recycled material that can be recycled again." -Gregg Buchbinder, Chairman, Emeco

The starting point for our collaboration was the next generation of a simple and timeless café chair, engineered for strength and designed specifically with recycling in mind.

Together, Emeco and Barber & Osgerby have created a collection of chairs and stools that are physically and visually lightweight, yet extremely strong and durable, making them suitable for both demanding commercial environments and domestic use, indoors and out.

Emeco first used recycled PET (“rPET”) to make the 111 Navy Chair in 2010. Since then, we have continued to engineer and improve the material for even greater longevity and durability. The On & On chairs and stools are made of 70% rPET - waste plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in the landfill, 10% non-toxic pigment, and 20% glass fiber for strength.

With closed loop recycling as the ultimate goal, Emeco is currently working on a chair-to-chair program where customers can return old chairs, and we use the material to make their new chairs - all made & remade in America.

The On and On collection is offered in a variety of seat materials, for different settings and purposes. The rPET seat versions – matching the chair and stool frames – are available in six crisp, timeless colors suitable for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Plywood seats in ash, oak or walnut, and upholstered seats, offer a different appeal for interiors. The stools are available in two heights – bar stool height and counter height. Chairs with rPET or plywood seats stack 7 high, and chairs with upholstered seats stack 6 high.

"The chair has been designed to use as little material as possible, making it extremely lightweight. The efficient use of plastic ensures lower carbon emissions when shipping, making this chair completely sustainable." -Barber & Osgerby

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