209

This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from a single piece of solid beech wood. Like the original model of all bentwood chairs, no. 214, chair no. 209 also consists of only six parts. Due to its aesthetic reduction in combination with the organic form, it almost looks like a sculpture. Swiss architect Le Corbusier was fascinated with it and used it in many of his buildings, for example the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart in 1927. He confirmed that “… this chair has nobility.”

Dimensions	54 × 57 × 75 cm
Materials	beech, cane, polyurethane, upholstery

Year

1900

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Gebruder Thonet

Michael Thonet’s sons Franz, Michael Jr., August, Josef and Jakob joined the company Gebrüder Thonet in Vienna in 1853. After Michael Thonet’s death in 1871, they took over the company together. They developed new machinery and operating procedures. Additionally they presented countless advancements and continuously produced new furniture concepts. Around the turn of the 19th century, the third generation of the family became actively involved in the company: Karl, Julius, Theodor, Alfred, Victor and Richard designed a multitude of new furniture and products over the course of their time with the company.