Navy Classic Semi-upholstered by Emeco, 1948 The classic semi-upholstered Navy Chair® was first introduced in 1948 when US Navy officers were redeployed off Navy Warships to land based facilities, and wanted a little more comfort than the ship board 1006 Navy Chair ® provided. Since then, the 1011 Navy swivel chair has been used for settings where an extra level of comfort and durability is demanded. Height adjustable with a tilt mechanism to adjust the angle of the seat. Offered in black leather as standard - please contact us for custom textiles.