Thonet - Office chair - Beech - original

Beautiful original Thonet office chair (perhaps No. 21). The well-known brand is still clearly legible on a stamp and an original label on the bottom (see photos). The chair is 82 cm high, the width is 64 cm (from armrest to armrest), and the depth is about 54 cm (from backrest to front). The seat diameter is about 48 cm and the weight is almost 5 kg.
The chair still has a distinct Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) design, with the S-shaped bends of the wood (beech wood), but you could also call it Art Deco. This chair was probably produced between 1890 and 1910.

Michael Thonet is regarded as the first and most important furniture designer. He was also the first to perfect bending wood with steam to such an extent that it could be applied in industrial furniture manufacturing. The steam-bent elements are clearly visible on this chair as well. This gave the Thonet chair stability. Michael Thonet began producing this type of chair on an industrial scale in the mid-19th century. It is remarkable how stable this chair remains despite being over 100 years old!

The chair still looks good for a chair of more than 100 years old. It is still 100% stable. The signs of use are expected wear. All original fasteners are still present. The original seat (with the peacock motif) is also present. At the edge of that seat, a small repair seems to have been done (see photos). The original impressions in the wood of the seat are still clearly visible (see photos).
This special chair is not only a showpiece in any interior, but also still a comfortable and functional piece of furniture! It is certainly also a conversation piece!!

The chair will be carefully packed and shipped insured.