Description

This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from a single piece of solid beech wood. Like the original model of all bentwood chairs, no. 214, chair no. 209 also consists of only six parts. Due to its aesthetic reduction in combination with the organic form, it almost looks like a sculpture. Swiss architect Le Corbusier was fascinated with it and used it in many of his buildings, for example the Weissenhof Siedlung in Stuttgart in 1927. He confirmed that "... this chair has nobility." It is produced in our Frankenberg facility.

Technical Info

Measurements: W: 54 x D: 57 x H: 75 cm

Materials: solid beech wood; seat with cane work, plastic mesh beneath wicker seat, felt gliders

Chair 209

By Thonet

This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from a single piece of solid beech wood. Like the original model of. Read more

£758.00

Ships within 10-11 weeks
Made to order item

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Description

This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from a single piece of solid beech wood. Like the original model of all bentwood chairs, no. 214, chair no. 209 also consists of only six parts. Due to its aesthetic reduction in combination with the organic form, it almost looks like a sculpture. Swiss architect Le Corbusier was fascinated with it and used it in many of his buildings, for example the Weissenhof Siedlung in Stuttgart in 1927. He confirmed that "... this chair has nobility." It is produced in our Frankenberg facility.

Technical Info

Measurements: W: 54 x D: 57 x H: 75 cm

Materials: solid beech wood; seat with cane work, plastic mesh beneath wicker seat, felt gliders

Designed by Gebrüder Thonet

Michael Thonet’s sons Franz, Michael Jr., August, Josef and Jakob joined the company Gebrüder Thonet in Vienna in 1853. After Michael Thonet’s death in 1871, they took over the company together. They developed new machinery and operating procedures. Additionally they