Modern Manufactuing Secrets Revealed

By Dwell @dwell
How does Emeco turn soda bottles into chairs? What's the trick behind the stitching in Ligne Roset's intricate Ruche sofa? Can you guess the magic number of veneer layers that go into Fritz Hansen's 3107 chair? Here, we reveal manufacturing secrets behind four pieces of modern furniture. Slideshow

Each of Emeco's 111 Navy chairs begins life as 13 pounds of rPET plastic. See how recyclables become modern furniture here.