Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Mark
To mark the 150th birthday of the café chair ‘No 14’ (today called the 214) Thonet is announcing a photo competition. Anyone can take part: prizes include a trip to New York,a trip to Thonet’s headquarters in Frankenberg, Germany, which comprises a workshop on bentwood manufacture, and many other great prizes. In addition, the senders of the 214 best photos will have the opportunity to have their work featured in an anniversary publication.
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Tags: 214 Chair, design competition, Michael Thonet, Thonet, Vienna cafe chair
Posted in Competitions, Interiors, Product
Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Mark
Thonet’s rocking chair, which became famous under the name ‘Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship: the first rocking chair in the world that was manufactured from bentwood. On the occasion of their 190th anniversary, Thonet will be producing a limited run of this bentwood classic. From the autumn 2009 season onwards, a collector’s edition of 25 pieces will be available for Thonet aficionados.
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Tags: bentwood technique, Café House Chair No. 14, G 25 bentwood wardrobe, Michael Thonet, modern furniture, Thonet, Thonet’s Rocking Chair No. 1
Posted in Design, Product
