Thonet gmbh

About the company

The unique success story of Thonet started with the work of the master carpenter Michael Thonet (1796-1871), which provides the transition from manual furniture production to industrial production.Michael Thonet, in 1859, in Vienna, then the innovative technique of bending the massive beech tree, & quot; Vienna coffee chair & quot;He was able to break ground in industrial production with his 14 chair called 14.Individual production steps were standardized and the concept of labor department was applied for the first time in furniture production.In addition, the chair was easy to remove and could be transported in a way that saves space.The chair number 14 paved the way for Thonet to become a global business and watched many successful bent tree designs.The production of Thonet reached its peak in 1912: That year, two million units worldwide were produced and sold.Boru Steel Furniture is the second fixed in the product series of thonet.In the 1930s, the company was the largest manufacturer of this innovative furniture, designed by a series of famous architects such as Mart Stam, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer.Today, the first steel pipe furniture designs are considered milestones in the history of design.His open, open and simple forms were the expression of a new attitude in daily culture and architecture, famous for his “new objectivity” slogan.Currently, many successful classic models are still included in the product range;These include the first console chair S 33 and S 32 and S 64 by Marcel Breuer.The director of the family company is located in Frankenberg to the north of Hesse.Today, in addition to all Bentwood and pipe steel classics, contemporary collections, cutting edge production equipment and workers with wide experience are produced here.Thonet continues to develop innovative products that stand out with its high quality materials and time -free formal language and always take into account sustainability and durability.