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    1966 Dining Chair Armless

    Richard Schultz  1966

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    Richard Schultz's outdoor dining chairs have been setting the scene for modern meals outdoors for over 50 years. The aluminum frame makes them resilient to weather and wind, while the signature mesh back keeps you cool. The 1966 Collection was the first truly modern outdoor collection and has been the category standard ever since.

     

    The 1966 Collection is a part of the Permanent Collection at the Museum of Modern Art and has been re-engineered to incorporate the best modern materials, including Teflon thread, powder coat paint and stainless steel. Bright new powder coat finishes are now available. Fresh looks on a classic collection.

    Knoll Richard Schultz Leisure Collection History

    Product story

    From designer Richard Schultz: "In October 1962 I began working on an aluminum outdoor group. Florence Knoll moved to Florida and said, 'You have to make some decent outdoor furniture, something that is made out of materials that won’t rust and corrode.' That appealed to me, and I started working.

    "I experimented with button connectors for the slings, padded slings and plastic beading around the tabletops. Ultimately I devised concealed connectors, which made the chairs more elegant.

    "In April 1963 Florence Knoll approved the outdoor program. I had to develop all the patterns for all the cast parts. It took me a long time to develop the collection, as there wasn’t a whole team of people to help me. Details were carefully considered. We spent so much time refining it. That’s why the furniture still looks fresh.

    "In March 1966 the furniture was introduced. The furniture didn’t have extraneous curves. Most outdoor furniture those days was designed to look like it was designed before the French Revolution, with stamped out metal, bunches of flowers and leaves; it was very much period looking furniture. This was the first outdoor furniture that enthusiasts of modern design could say, 'this is a breath of fresh air.'"

    Knoll Designer Richard Schultz

    Richard Schultz

    Richard Schultz's first assignment at Knoll was to assist in the development and production of the Bertoia Wire Collection. After working on this project for 18 months in Europe, he returned to the U.S. and joined the Design Development Group at the Knoll factory in East Greenville, PA.

    Schultz is best known for his outdoor furniture designs. His graceful Petal Table, introduced in 1960, received the design award from Industrial Design magazine. The steel wire-formed 715 Chaise Lounge, which was introduced the following year to complement the Bertoia collection, was selected in 1963 by the Museum of Modern Art for its permanent collection of contemporary furniture. After Florence Knoll moved to a seaside home in Florida, she started sending the design team rusty pieces of furniture, asking them to develop something that could perform in the salty climate. Schultz responded with the aluminum Leisure Collection in 1966.

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    Construction and Details
    • Seat and back are woven vinyl coated polyester mesh available in a variety of colors
    • Straps are solid pure vinyl with no fillers and are sewn onto the mesh seat and back with teflon thread
    • Straps are available in a varietty of colors
    • Frame is welded cast and extruded aluminum finished in weather resistant polyester powder coat in a variety of colors
    • Stainless steel supports and connectors
    • Glides included
    • Optional pads and pillows available in select KnollTextiles
    • Optional fitted outdoor cover available
    Sustainable Design and Environmental Certification
    • Learn more about 1966 Dining Armless Chair product certifications and materials at Ecomedes.

    Dimensions

    •   w d h seat h
      1966-46H 1966 Dining Chair, Armless 19" 24.25" 31" 18"

    Powder Coat

    White

    White

    Light Bronze

    Light Bronze

    Weatherable Silver

    Weatherable Silver

    Onyx

    Onyx

    Warm Wood

    Warm Wood

    Chestnut

    Chestnut

    Dark Bronze

    Dark Bronze

    Green

    Green
    Blue

    Blue

    Mesh

    White Mesh

    White Mesh
    Grey Tone Mesh

    Grey Tone Mesh
    Aluminum

    Aluminum

    Bronze Mesh

    Bronze Mesh
    Chestnut Mesh

    Chestnut Mesh
    Onyx Mesh

    Onyx Mesh

    Strap

    White Strap

    White Strap
    Grey Strap

    Grey Strap
    Onyx Strap

    Onyx Strap
    Sand Strap

    Sand Strap
    Bronze Strap

    Bronze Strap
    Brown Strap

    Brown Strap

    Environment

    Whitesweep

    Detail

    Configure 1966 Dining Chair - Armless

    The configurator below is for reference purposes only. All options, finishes and sizes may not be represented.
    For the complete scope, please refer to the KnollStudio price list.


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    General Info

    Document

    1966 Collection Dining Chair Product Sheet
    Document

    KnollStudio Price List Vol 1

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