Charles Pollock Armchair / sling chair

Designed by Charles Pollock in 1960, the Knoll Pollock Armchair is a distinct lounge chair made from tubular steel and leather. The chair has a discreet seat cushion for extra comfort. A pair of these chairs makes a cameo appearance in Charlie and Emma’s Boston apartment in The Drama.

The Pollock Armchair from Knoll is a lounge chair which was originally manufactured from 1964-79 then reintroduced in 2014. A tubular steel and leather ‘sling chair’ or ‘657’, as it is commonly referred to, Pollock offers a refined combination of materials and finishes. A chromed and black frame support the belted leather seat which is available in three colours. This in combined with a ‘Velluto Pelle’ cushion in black which offers additional comfort. 

Vintage versions come up from time to time on marketplace sites such as eBay.