Thonet patented a process of bending under heat several layers of wood veneer glued together and laminated and he used the new material to create curved back rails and legs on chairs contoured headboards for beds and scrolled arms for sofas.
Michael thonet bentwood chair.
Michael thonet was an innovator in the bentwood furniture making industry and his creations remain a favorite among designer furniture fans today.
Milled wood is not curved unless you bend it.
14 chair is the most famous chair made by the thonet chair company.
It is made using a unique steam bending technology known as bentwood that required years to perfect with its affordable price and simple design it became one of the.
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Bentwood designs by michael thonet are unlike any other furniture.
The collection comprises famous bentwood furniture tubular steel classics from the bauhaus era and current designs by famous contemporary architects and designers.
The innovative bending technique allowed for industrial production of a chair for the first time ever.
In 1830 michael thonet began his experiments with what became known as bentwood furniture.
Bauhaus2yourhouse is proud to feature a variety of bentwood pieces including chairs benches love seats coat racks and more.
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Michael thonet s direct descendants in the fifth and sixth generation remain involved in the company s business as associates and sales partners.
Pair of 2 mid century modern bentwood chairs vintage cane seat michael thonet made in poland 1970 s era chair dining chair bignoiseworkshop from shop bignoiseworkshop.
Bentwood cane back rocking chair in the style of michael thonet hand caned vintagemodernrevival.
Michael thonet is one of the most important innovators in bentwood furniture making.
Michael thonet born july 2 1796 boppard trier germany died march 3 1871 vienna german austrian pioneer in the industrialization of furniture manufacture whose experiments in the production of bentwood furniture widely influenced both contemporary and modern styles and whose functional and exquisitely designed chairs are still being manufactured.
Also known as the bistro chair it was designed by michael thonet and introduced in 1859 becoming the world s first mass produced item of furniture.
Salvatore leone rocking chair wood with original label cane thonet model chair bentwood made in italy orlervintage.
Those who associate coffee house culture throughout the world with the name thonet think of the legendary ben.