{"id":9513,"date":"2017-01-23T18:02:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classicinteriors.hu\/?p=9513"},"modified":"2019-09-24T18:03:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T18:03:31","slug":"thonet-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classicinteriors.hu\/?p=9513&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Thonet furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Thonet became world-famous as the pioneer of bent furniture. He was born in 1796 in Germany. He experimented with streaming technology since 1830, where wood is bent to form with streaming and it keeps its shape while cooling in the form. At the exhibition in Koblenz in 1841, Duke Metternich noticed him and invited him to Wien, where one year later he got the right from the court for producing. He founded a factory with his sons and they began the machine-production in 1850. He won bronze medal on the London World Exhibition in 1851.
\nChair no.4. was their first model which was produced for Caf\u00e9 Daum. Simplicity is the point of the chairs. A single U-shaped back joins to the round seat which continues in the legs back. The front legs are slightly curved also. The legs are connected with a round stiffener. The used wood material has cylindrical shape. This base model was varied in several ways later and they offered many possibilities for filling the back also. Model no.14. became the most popular which was modified only with a bent arm according to the mentioned above.
\nThonet’s success was due to the fact that his furniture perfectly fit to the organic style of Art Nouveau, blooming in that times. They were featured by ease, material saving and durability. Besides the several chairs, tables, coat stands, cradles etc. were also produced.
\nHe won the gold medal on the Paris World Exhibition in 1867. The firm became world-famous. Thonet furniture are still produced, they are in fashion again. Old pieces can be renewed easily by painting and fit to the modern taste.
\nAsk for help of an interior designer for renewing your inherited pieces for the style of your home.<\/p>\n

<\/div>

<\/p>

<\/span><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div>

<\/p>

<\/span><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div>

<\/p>

<\/span><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div>

<\/p>

<\/span><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div>

<\/p>

<\/span><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div><\/div><\/div>