Showroom Thonet 214 bentwood chair with cane seat

PLEASE NOTE that this product is a showroom piece, still in excellent condition. The chair cannot be exchanged, returned or cancelled. And because of its size and or does not automatically qualify for free shipping. We will happily send you a shipping quote when you have ordered this product. If you would like to know shipping costs prior to ordering, feel free to send us a message at [email protected]

THE PRODUCT

The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass-produced product in the world to date: it initiated the history of modern furniture. The basis was a new technique – the bending of solid wood – that Michael Thonet developed and perfected during the 1850s, and it was the first time serial furniture production was possible. And then there was an ingenious distribution model: 36 disassembled chairs could be packed into a one cubic metre box, shipped throughout the world and then assembled on site. With its clear, reduced aesthetics, this classic has been used in a wide variety of settings for more than 150 years.

(W x H x D): 43 x 84 x 52 cm

First two pictures made by Frederik Vercruysse

THE MATERIAL
Bent Beechwood

THE MAKER

Thonet has been producing furniture for the home and contract segments for two centuries: at our Frankenberg site, bentwood and tubular steel design icons as well as contemporary furniture by renowned designers are produced with a passion for the materials and extraordinary precision. The combination of state-of-the-art production technologies and traditional craftsmanship makes Thonet one of the most successful furniture companies in the world.