1966 Double Rocker
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Product description
****Ships in 6 Weeks****
Design Richard Schultz, 1966
Woven vinyl coated polyester mesh
Made in USA by Knoll
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.'"
Richard Schultz designed the 1966 Collection at the request of Florence Knoll who, after retiring, wanted outdoor furniture that could withstand the corrosive Florida ocean air. The 1966 Rocker Chair has been gracing the outdoor spaces of modern homes ever since.
Construction and Details:
• Seat and back are woven vinyl coated polyester mesh
• Straps are solid pure vinyl with no fillers and sewn onto the mesh seat and back with teflon thread
• Frame is welded cast and extruded aluminum finished in weather resistant polyester powder coat
• Stainless steel supports and connectors
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