Thonet - Randolf Schott - Coat rack - S 1520 - Steel, Chrome, Polyester - Design
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A stylish Thonet S 1520 wall coat rack designed by Randolf Schott for Thonet Design Team, manufactured in Germany in 2013 with a chrome-plated tubular steel frame, a black polyurethane shelf, 10 chrome hooks, and dimensions of 100 cm wide, 25 cm high and 36.5 cm deep, in unused condition.
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A stylish and architecturally designed Thonet S 1520 wall-mounted coat rack, conceived in 2013 by Randolf Schott for the Thonet Design Team. The design consciously references Thonet’s famous tradition of bent steel tube furniture and is specifically inspired by the historic Thonet B 52/1 wall wardrobe from 1930/31.
The S 1520 is a modern interpretation of this classic design. The original form language has been preserved, but the dimensions and functionality have been adapted to contemporary use. This resulted in a particularly sleek object in which Bauhaus-like simplicity, functionality, and high-quality materiality come together.
Design and execution
The frame is made from elegantly bent chromed steel tube. The flowing curves on both sides and the long horizontal lines give the coat rack its characteristic minimalist appearance. The construction looks especially light and transparent, while the chrome provides a luxurious, mirror-like finish.
At the top there is a long, black shelf made of durable plastic mesh. It can be used for hats, scarves, bags, and other accessories. The somewhat transparent material prevents the coat rack from looking visually heavy and meanwhile forms an attractive contrast with the glossy chrome.
Below the shelf runs a horizontal chromed wardrobe rod. Attached to it are 10 chromed clothes hooks, on which jackets, hats, or other garments can be hung individually. The placement of these hooks is deliberately discreet: when viewed from the front they are largely hidden from view, allowing the coat rack to retain its exceptionally sleek and linear appearance.
Historical inspiration
What is interesting about the S 1520 is its direct relationship to the Interwar period and the development of tubular steel furniture. Thonet based the model on the B 52/1, a tubular steel wall wardrobe that was already documented in the famous Thonet catalog of 1930/31. Randolf Schott and the Thonet Design Team did not simply reproduce this historical starting point, but reinterpreted it. The dimensions were enlarged to create more space for clothing and objects, and details such as the concealed hooks contribute to a quieter, contemporary overall silhouette.
In doing so, the S 1520 forms a beautiful bridge between the modernist furniture design of the 1920s and 1930s and contemporary German design.
Randolf Schott
Randolf Schott was born in 1974 in Torgau. He initially pursued training as a furniture maker and then studied product design from 2000 to 2004 at the Department of Applied Arts Schneeberg of the West Saxon University of Zwickau. From 2006 to 2017 he worked as a designer and project manager within Thonet’s product development.
The S 1520 was introduced in 2013 under the name “Thonet Design Team: Randolf Schott.”
Dimensions and specifications
According to Thonet, the S 1520 has the following official dimensions:
- Width: 100 cm
- Height: 25 cm
- Depth: 36.5 cm
- Weight: approximately 3.2 kg
- Frame: chromed steel tube
- Shelf: black plastic mesh
- Hooks: 10 chromed clothes hooks
- Design: Thonet Design Team – Randolf Schott
- Design year: 2013
- Model: S 1520
- Manufacturer: Thonet
A stylish and architecturally designed Thonet S 1520 wall-mounted coat rack, conceived in 2013 by Randolf Schott for the Thonet Design Team. The design consciously references Thonet’s famous tradition of bent steel tube furniture and is specifically inspired by the historic Thonet B 52/1 wall wardrobe from 1930/31.
The S 1520 is a modern interpretation of this classic design. The original form language has been preserved, but the dimensions and functionality have been adapted to contemporary use. This resulted in a particularly sleek object in which Bauhaus-like simplicity, functionality, and high-quality materiality come together.
Design and execution
The frame is made from elegantly bent chromed steel tube. The flowing curves on both sides and the long horizontal lines give the coat rack its characteristic minimalist appearance. The construction looks especially light and transparent, while the chrome provides a luxurious, mirror-like finish.
At the top there is a long, black shelf made of durable plastic mesh. It can be used for hats, scarves, bags, and other accessories. The somewhat transparent material prevents the coat rack from looking visually heavy and meanwhile forms an attractive contrast with the glossy chrome.
Below the shelf runs a horizontal chromed wardrobe rod. Attached to it are 10 chromed clothes hooks, on which jackets, hats, or other garments can be hung individually. The placement of these hooks is deliberately discreet: when viewed from the front they are largely hidden from view, allowing the coat rack to retain its exceptionally sleek and linear appearance.
Historical inspiration
What is interesting about the S 1520 is its direct relationship to the Interwar period and the development of tubular steel furniture. Thonet based the model on the B 52/1, a tubular steel wall wardrobe that was already documented in the famous Thonet catalog of 1930/31. Randolf Schott and the Thonet Design Team did not simply reproduce this historical starting point, but reinterpreted it. The dimensions were enlarged to create more space for clothing and objects, and details such as the concealed hooks contribute to a quieter, contemporary overall silhouette.
In doing so, the S 1520 forms a beautiful bridge between the modernist furniture design of the 1920s and 1930s and contemporary German design.
Randolf Schott
Randolf Schott was born in 1974 in Torgau. He initially pursued training as a furniture maker and then studied product design from 2000 to 2004 at the Department of Applied Arts Schneeberg of the West Saxon University of Zwickau. From 2006 to 2017 he worked as a designer and project manager within Thonet’s product development.
The S 1520 was introduced in 2013 under the name “Thonet Design Team: Randolf Schott.”
Dimensions and specifications
According to Thonet, the S 1520 has the following official dimensions:
- Width: 100 cm
- Height: 25 cm
- Depth: 36.5 cm
- Weight: approximately 3.2 kg
- Frame: chromed steel tube
- Shelf: black plastic mesh
- Hooks: 10 chromed clothes hooks
- Design: Thonet Design Team – Randolf Schott
- Design year: 2013
- Model: S 1520
- Manufacturer: Thonet
Details
Era
After 2000
Title additional information
Design
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
Thonet
Model
S 1520
Designer/artist/maker
Randolf Schott
Material
Chrome, Polyester, Steel
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Black, Silver
Condition
As new - unused
Height
25 cm
Width
100 cm
Depth
37 cm
Estimated period
2010-2020
