Image source: Knoll — Pollock Executive Chair
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Pollock Executive Chair
Charles Pollock's executive chair, held together by a single perimeter aluminum rim
667 × 845 × 718 mm
Approx. $4,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Pollock Executive Chair is Charles Pollock's office chair, built around what he called rim technology: one aluminum band around the perimeter that holds the shell, back and upholstery together. Knoll's pages give 1963 (header, price list, shop) and 1965 (designer text, series introduction) for it. It comes with or without arms, on a 4-star base on glides or a 5-star base on casters.
Construction
- Outer shell: integrally coloured black textured polypropylene
- Seat and back: multi-density urethane foam, button tufted
- Rim: aluminum, matching the base finish
- Arms: seamless black phenolic plastic
- Base: 360 degree swivel, pneumatic seat height adjustment
Specifications
- 5-star base with arms: W 26.25 x D 28.25 x H 33.25 in (667 x 718 x 845 mm at the top of the height range)
- Seat height 18.5 to 21.25 in, arm height 24.5 to 27.25 in
Story
A chair inspired by a single line
Knoll says Pollock challenged himself to create a chair inspired by a single line. His aluminum rim outlined the chair and became its structure: slots in the rim held the back shell and the upholstery in place.
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The rim as a bumper
Pollock explains that the rim also guards the chair: it goes around the edge, so a knock from any side meets the metal. Knoll adds that Florence Knoll's guidance pushed him to quiet the design down to its final form.
