Chairs from TON, 1988, Set of 4

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

This is a set of four dining/lounge chairs produced in the 1980’s by TON furniture manufacturer in former Czechoslovakia.

As a result of Europe splitting into the West and East after the war, TON was founded as a direct evolution of the renowned Thonet Company in 1953. For some time it continued producing Thonet’s designs despite labelling its products as TON. However TON was still using the Thonet factories and some former workers, technologies as well as owning some of their original furniture patents rights.

This model was originally designed by Gebruder Thonet at the end of 19th Century. We can find it in various Thonet sales catalogues under different titles but in general this chair is mostly known as model B9.

The main design feature of these chairs is definitely the backrest and armrests which is beautifully bent into this neat organic shape which is the greatest tradition of the Thonet trademark technique. The other significant feature is the round shaped seat. We can find versions of this chair with a wooden seat, a rattan seat or later with cushioned seats like this one. This chair has also been produced in different wood finishes and later in various colours.

Thanks to this unique blend of progressive technology of bending wood with a modern design of clean forms, this model has been adored and used by some of the most important architects and designers of the 20th century. For example by French architect Le Corbusier who mentioned B9 model as his favourite chair and used this model in interior of the legendary Weissenhof Estate project in 1927 or American design pioneers Charles and Ray Eames who were using the chair in their own iconic villa (see images).

This particular chairs were produced in 1988. They come with a cream paint finish together with an original red/pinkish cushion. The fact that this model has been produced by both Thonet and later TON company for more than hundred year and is still hugely popular is a great testimony and compliment to this “timeless” design piece.

All chairs are in good vintage condition with some wear on their surface. There are some light scratches and the paint peeled off at some parts. The original fabric has been cleaned and also has some slight wear but is without any visible damage.

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Creator	Michael Thonet
Manufacturer	TON
Design Period	1890 to 1919
Year	1988
Production Period	1890 to 1919, 1920 to 1929, 1930 to 1939, 1940 to 1949, 1950 to 1959, 1960 to 1969, 1970 to 1979, 1980 to 1989
Country of Manufacture	Czech Republic
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Belle Epoque, Scandinavian Modern, Art Nouveau
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Some surface wear, Paint peeling, Light scratches, Some fabric wear, Fabric cleaned
Product Code	BAR-2104945
Materials	Beech, Fabric
Color	Crimson, ivory
Width	55 cm 55 cm
Depth	55 cm 55 cm
Height	76 cm 76 cm
Seat Height	46 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Czech Republic
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

Sustainability

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About the Creator

Michael Thonet

Born in 1796 in Boppard am Rhein, Germany, carpenter and furniture designer Michael Thonet is famed for the invention of bentwood—a revolutionary process that played a key role in the development of the modern design movement.

Thonet opened his eponymous woodworking shop in his hometown in 1819. In the early 1840s, he began experimenting with bending and gluing laminated battens together, which resulted in the Boppard Chair (1841), the first furniture design to use bentwood.

During an exhibition at the Koblenz Fair in Germany in 1841, Chancellor of Vienna Prince Metternich discovered Thonet’s work and convinced him and his family to relocate to Vienna. Between 1843 and 1846, Thonet and his sons made parquet flooring for Carl Leistler and helped to furnish Liechtenstein Palace and Schwarzenberg Palace. In 1853, the company became Gebrüder Thonet (Thonet Brothers), in honor of Thonet’s five sons who would eventually inherit the hugely successful business.

In 1859, Thonet designed his company’s most renowned piece, the classic Chair No. 14, which is internationally known today as the Viennese Coffeehouse Chair. With this design, Thonet had evolved and refined his bentwood process to enabled mass production for the first time in history. Having sold over 50 million models by 1930, the No. 14 is the world’s bestselling chair.

During the 1860s, the Gebrüder Thonet opened subsidiaries across Europe. Other design classics include, Chair No. 04 for Café Daum (1849), Rocking Chair No. 1 (1860), No. 18 (1876), No. 209 (1900’s)—widely used by Le Corbusier in the 1920s—and Otto Wagner’s 247 (1904).

Thonet’s revolutionary designs inspired many designers— including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Marcel Breuer, Alvar Aalto, Yngve Ekström, Otto Wagner, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe—and his process allowed for the creation of elegant, lightweight, curvilinear designs that anticipated the minimalist forms associated with modernism.

By the time Thonet passed away in 1871, Gebrüder Thonet had branches in nearly all major European cities. Today the company is known as Thonet GmBh and is headquartered in Frankenberg, Germany.

About the Maker

TON

TON is the Czech heir to the legacy of bentwood innovator Michael Thonet, who established a furniture factory in Bystřice pod Hostýnem in 1861. In 1953, the factory was nationalized by the Czech government, and the company was renamed TON, an acronym for “Továrna ohýbaného nábytku” (in Czech, “Factory for bentwood furniture”).

TON’s bentwood forms are characterized by clean lines, reduced ornamentation, and an emphasis on functionalist principles. The brand continues to manufacture classic and contemporary furniture designs to this day.