A chair originally designed for use on U.S. Navy submarines remains the foundation of a Pennsylvania furniture manufacturer that now produces outdoor, commercial and residential seating shipped around the world.
Emeco, a family business based in Hanover, York County, began in 1944 and first supplied seating to the U.S. Navy.
The company’s original product, known as the Navy Chair, or the 1006, was designed to be lightweight while also meeting demanding durability requirements…