{"title":"Michael Thonet","description":"German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (1796–1871) was a pioneer of modern industrial design, transforming furniture manufacturing through his invention of the bentwood process. By using steam to bend solid beechwood into sweeping, resilient curves, Thonet moved production away from labor-intensive carving toward mass industrialization, flat-pack logistics, and accessible design.\n\nHis crowning achievement is the legendary Chair No. 14 (1859), known as the \"chair of chairs.\" Composed of just six bentwood parts, ten screws, and two nuts, it became the world’s first mass-produced icon, furnishing European Viennese cafés and modern homes worldwide. Through the company Thonet—and historical branches producing classics like TON and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna—his legacy includes the Rocking Chair No. 1, the Chair No. 209 favored by Le Corbusier, and the No. 214.","products":[{"product_id":"no-14-bentwood-chair","title":"no.14 Chair - Veneer Seat","description":"The Ton no.14 Chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859 and is often referred to as the chair of chairs. The classic chair has been produced in countless numbers and can be found in many homes and environments around the world. 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He once remarked that this chair \"possesses nobility.“","brand":"Thonet","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49800818688321,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/0dc07928-541e-4160-bb54-58e2df019f97.webp?v=1793138839"},{"product_id":"no-30-karmstol-rattansaede-sortbejdset-b123-new-rattan","title":"No. 30 Armchair - Rattan Seat","description":"No 30 from Ton was designed by Michael Thonet as early as 1859 and goes by the nickname \"The Chair of Chairs\". Today it is one of the world's most popular classics. The chair is elegant and timeless and is perfect for both the dining table, the office or as a beautiful piece of furniture in the entrance hall. 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Thus, it also served as a model for other bentwood chairs, such as the Thonet 233 with armrests.\n\nThe chair is made of bentwood, solid beech wood which is bent with the help of steam. The seat is with classic cane wicker. Moreover, in addition to the classic version in beech, there is also the choice of the 214 ers in ash wood. Michael Thonet is the inventor of this technique and perfected it to such an extent that his chair could go into serial production in the 1850s.\n\nWith its clear reduced aesthetics, this classic chair has found its place in public and private spaces for over 150 years. The 214 is manufactured at the Thonet plant in Frankenberg.","brand":"Thonet","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49800868823361,"sku":null,"price":6249.91,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/f3858fb3-8c11-4fb3-9406-1150c548dcae.webp?v=1793166514"},{"product_id":"ton-no-14-chair-white","title":"no.14 Chair - Rattan Seat","description":"The Ton no.14 Chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859 and is often referred to as the chair of chairs. The classic chair has been produced in countless numbers and can be found in many homes and environments around the world. 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