Thonet
German, 1859
The unique success story of Thonet began with the work of master carpenter Michael Thonet (1796-1871), which established the transition from manual furniture production to industrial production. Michael Thonet succeeded in making the breakthrough to industrial production in 1859 in Vienna with chair No.14, later called the „Vienna coffee house chair“, for which the innovative technique of bending solid beech wood was used. The individual production steps were standardized and the division of labor concept was implemented for the first time in furniture production. In addition, the chair was easy to disassemble and could be shipped in a space-saving way. Chair No.14 cleared the way for Thonet to become a global enterprise, and numerous successful bentwood designs followed. Thonet’s production peaked in 1912: that year, two million units were produced and sold worldwide.
Tubular steel furniture is the second constant in Thonet’s product line. In the 1930s, the company was the world’s largest producer of this innovative furniture, which was designed by a number of famous architects including Mart Stam, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Today, the early tubular steel furniture designs are considered milestones in design history. Their clear, open and simple forms were an expression of a new attitude in every-day culture and architecture, which became famous under the catchphrase “New Objectivity”. Currently, numerous successful classic models are still in the product line, among them the first cantilever chair S 33 for which Mart Stam was awarded the artistic copyright for its form and basic principle, as well as models S 32 and S 64 by Marcel Breuer.
The family company has had its head offices in Frankenberg in the north of Hesse. Today, all bentwood and tubular steel classics as well as the contemporary collections are produced here in a facility with cuttingedge production equipment and a staff of workers with vast experience to draw upon. Thonet still develops innovative products that stand out due to their quality materials and timeless formal language and always take sustainability and durability under consideration. Vintage Thonet chairs furniture & design remain popular today.
Tubular steel furniture is the second constant in Thonet’s product line. In the 1930s, the company was the world’s largest producer of this innovative furniture, which was designed by a number of famous architects including Mart Stam, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Today, the early tubular steel furniture designs are considered milestones in design history. Their clear, open and simple forms were an expression of a new attitude in every-day culture and architecture, which became famous under the catchphrase “New Objectivity”. Currently, numerous successful classic models are still in the product line, among them the first cantilever chair S 33 for which Mart Stam was awarded the artistic copyright for its form and basic principle, as well as models S 32 and S 64 by Marcel Breuer.
The family company has had its head offices in Frankenberg in the north of Hesse. Today, all bentwood and tubular steel classics as well as the contemporary collections are produced here in a facility with cuttingedge production equipment and a staff of workers with vast experience to draw upon. Thonet still develops innovative products that stand out due to their quality materials and timeless formal language and always take sustainability and durability under consideration. Vintage Thonet chairs furniture & design remain popular today.
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Thonet B9 Beech Bentwood and Caning Dining Chairs, Set of 4
H 31 in W 22 in D 22 in
$ 2,000
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Pair of Cantilevered Chrome Club Tub Chairs by Burgasser & Lorenz for Thonet
H 21 in W 24 in D 25 in
$ 900
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Thonet Bentwood Chairs With Table - Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria circa 1915
H 49 in W 17 in D 16 in
$ 7,900
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Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria circa 1890
H 35 in W 15 in D 16 in
$ 1,600
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Thonet Chairs Set of Four by Marcel Kammerer Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1910
H 33 in W 15 in D 17 in
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Art Nouveau Thonet Side Table, Design Josef Hoffmann, Austria, circa 1910
H 30 in W 24 in D 17 in
$ 4,400
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Vintage Thonet Sofa Table with Ring Design, Austria, circa 1970
H 21 in W 47 in D 25 in
$ 3,150
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Thonet Bentwood Plant Stand/ Pedestal Mod. 9531 Art Nouveau, Austria circa 1915
H 46 in W 15 in D 15 in DIA 15 in
$ 2,450
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Art Nouveau Bentwood Étagère or Shelf by Thonet, Austria, circa 1905
H 57 in W 39 in D 13 in
$ 6,500
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Jugendstil Rocking Chair by Thonet, Stained Beech, Weave, Austria circa 1910
H 37.4 in W 21.26 in D 40.55 in
$ 2,500
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Black Art Nouveau Display Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, AT ca. 1905
H 62 in W 36 in D 14 in
$ 12,800
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Thonet Bentwood Coffee Table with Hammered Brass Base, Austria, circa 1915
H 25 in W 31 in DIA 31 in
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Thonet Bentwood Side Table - Design by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1906
H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in DIA 24 in
$ 5,600
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Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC
H 33 in W 22 in D 19 in
$ 4,500
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Thonet Bentwood Pedestal/ Plant Stand, Austria circa 1905
H 51 in W 16 in D 16 in DIA 16 in
$ 2,600
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Art Nouveau Bentwood Flower Tub / Plant Stand by Thonet, Austria circa 1915
H 34 in W 26 in D 7 in
$ 1,850
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Late 19th Century Thonet Bentwood Wardrobe Stand/ Coat Rack, Austria circa 1895
H 76 in W 27 in D 27 in
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Thonet Austrian Secession Set of One Couch and Two Chairs in Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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