“I grew up in California, dreaming about opening a surf shop. When I first set foot in Emeco in 1998, I found a big, old factory with leaks in the roof and a handful of craftsmen still making aluminum chairs using a very well thought-out process from the 1940’s. I felt the company and its products had been silently playing a utilitarian but important role in our history. Emeco had soul, and as humble as the chairs looked, each of them was crafted like a piece of jewelry.
I knew then that a new journey was beginning for me and Emeco. I never thought of the surf shop after that. But I could never have imagined that our work would one day be shown at Triennale Milano. The chair makers out of Hanover, PA, have sure come a long way.” -Gregg Buchbinder, Owner, Emeco
