Bruno Pollock studied at the Technischen Hochschule in Vienna from 1921 to 1927. After graduation he joined a studio collective headed by Franz Singer and Friedl Dicker. Also in 1927, Pollock designed prototypes for his tubular steel stacking chairs RP 6 and RP 7 that later were manufactured by L. Quittner and August Kitschelt.
In 1929 the prototypes were shown at the Wiener Raumkünstler exhibition in Vienna and during the following years Pollock patented his designs in Austria. An argument with Singer over who designed the RP 6 and RP 7 ensued, which led to Pollock leaving the studio collective.
From 1932 the RP 6 and RP 7 were manufactured by the firms Cox & Co, PEL, and Steelchrome in England. Initially without royalties to Pollock which launched a lawsuit over design rights. In 1934 the company PEL acquired the patent for the tubular steel stacking chairs from Pollock. PEL, short for Practical Equipment Ltd.
Bruno Pollock moved to England in 1939 where he after WWII produced flashlight batteries, lamps, and lampshades. He passed away in 1985 at the age of 83.
