Thonet chair

This Thonet chair features intricately curved armrests. The seat and backrest are made of woven cane, while the frame is crafted from steamed and bent beechwood. The chair is a derivation of Model 11.

Experimenting on how to create a chair that is simple in design yet elegant, Michael Thonet, a carpenter and furniture designer, arrived at a universal product that has remained unchanged in the market from the second half of the 19^th century to the present day. After moving from Germany to Vienna in 1842, with the help of his sons, he expanded the company, naming it Gebrüder Thonet. By using the technique of steamed, bent beechwood, a simple assembly principle, a small number of components, and a modular design approach, he developed furniture that enabled the company to become a pioneer in global mass production.

Using the same construction principles and standardised elements, they developed their own recognisable style, with their most famous product being a lightweight chair of elegant design, available in several different versions. Thonet chairs rank among the longest-lasting and most popular furniture designs.

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