218 P

First manufactured in 1876, model no. 18 with the striking “hairpin” in its backrest returns to the Thonet portfolio with clear and reduced aesthetics as 218. Along with the chairs no. 14 and no. 56, chair no. 18 was one of the bestselling models of the Thonet production. The so-called export chair of Gebrüder Thonet was often sold for use in restaurants and cafés – especially in South America. Disassembled into its individual parts, 36 chairs fit into a sea chest, allowing the chairs to be sent on long journeys without any problem and in large quantities. Now, the 218 – formerly no. 18 – is once again being produced in Frankenberg.

Dimensions	52 × 43 × 84 cm

Year

1876

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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.