After graduating from Pratt Institute, Pollock had the opportunity to work for George Nelson where he perfected the art of swaging, a technique he had started developing as a student. In 1958, the Swag Leg Collection for Herman Miller by George Nelson was introduced, consisting of approximately 10 pieces.

Pollock left the Nelson office to open his own studio in Brooklyn where he could make models and full-scale prototypes. Due to the success of the Swag Leg Collection, Florence Knoll took note of his designs and began a relationship with Pollock, which produced his first product for Knoll, the 657 Sling Chair, now renamed to the Pollock Armchair.

Pollock again demonstrated his command of line and material when he conceived the 1250 series executive collection, now referred to as the Pollock Executive Chair. His idea for the chair was to use an aluminium “rim,” which outlined the chair as the main structural and design element. This rim would hold the parts together, without any further support; slots in the aluminium held the back shell and the upholstery in place, and the plastic back became rigid only after being fitted into the frame. The resulting design was an achievement in structure and aesthetics, and the chair remains a Knoll classic to this day.

Pollock is the recipient of the IBD Bronze Medal Award, the Dutch Institution for Industrial Design and Pratt Institute’s Excellence by Design Award. His work is exhibited in many museums around the world.