The Airline 009 Chair by Cory Grosser for the Walt Disney Signature Line

Sonja Hall - June 24, 2011

A celebration of old and new, LA-based designer Cory Grosser took one of Walt Disney’s favorite chairs – the Airline Chair – and advanced its design to fit our world today. Tweaking its look and name – now calling it the Airline 009 Chair – Grosser worked in close collaboration with Walt Disney Signature Line to bring it to life.

The Airline 009 Chair. Designed by Cory Grosser. Manufactured by Walt Disney Signature Line.

Inviting for a Lounge or a Work Day, the Airline 009 Chair by Cory Grosser revises the original for Walt Disney Signature

The original Airline chair was selected by Walt himself when he built the original animation studio located in Burbank, CA. Like Disney would have insisted, today’s edition of the Airline 009 is made in the USA. Constructed using solid walnut wood that is machine cut and framed to perfection, the beauty of the original shines through with updated angles.

The Airline 009 Chair. Designed by Cory Grosser. Manufactured by Walt Disney Signature Line.

A slightly reclined profile measuring in at 31”H x 26”W x 30”D, Grosser makes sure the Airline 009 can both be a lounge and work chair by adding an optional ottoman. The cushions use injected polyurethane foam and are covered in smooth, fine leather available in ten different colors.

The Airline 009 Chair. Designed by Cory Grosser. Manufactured by Walt Disney Signature Line.

Bring out true Disney style with the Airline 009 Chair by Cory Grosser and let the memories of Walt’s positive effect on people young and old worldwide be felt.

Via Design Milk.

About the Company: Inspired by a true visionary, Walt Disney Signature is an adult lifestyle brand that seeks to curate a collection of aspirational products through collaboration with best-in-class designers and brands – using innovative ideas to evoke the emotion of Disney storytelling.

About the Designer: Cory Grosser earned a Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Buffalo, in NY before attending Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Ca. After graduating in Industrial Design, Grosser began working in the furniture, product, and automotive industries. Today, Cory Grosser is delivers award-winning industrial design and brand strategies to clients worldwide.