Designer
Thonet Design Team
The Thonet Design Team is the in-house design group of Thonet in Frankenberg. According to Thonet, the company develops its products there following the tradition and philosophy of Michael Thonet, through a careful and innovative design…
Biography
Background
The Thonet Design Team is the in-house design group of Thonet in Frankenberg. According to Thonet, the company develops its products there following the tradition and philosophy of Michael Thonet, through a careful and innovative design process.
Signature Style
Thonet says unmistakable and successful products come from a team of designers, product developers, engineers and craftsmen working at a high level of craftsmanship. Its design stands for comfortable, timeless and modern furniture, with development focused on durability.
Notable Works
- S 55 PF Evo cantilever chair (2010)
- S 411 cantilever armchair
- B 97 side and nesting table set, B 117 side table, B 20 a coffee table, B 109 folding table, B 108 console table and S 1040 table
Legacy
Thonet's press material says its furniture designs come from collaborations with renowned creatives and from the in-house Thonet Design Team.
Products
B 20 Coffee Tables
Thonet Design Team's 2009 coffee tables inspired by Bauhaus-era tubular steel, with optional shelf.
S 55 Chair
Thonet Design Team's 2010 cantilever chair with armrests and a one-piece upholstered shell.
B 117 Side Table
Thonet's 1934 tubular steel bedside table with a drawer, made to pull over the edge of a bed.
B 108 Console Table
Thonet's elegant tubular steel console table of 1930/31 with a compartment under the top.
B 97 Set Tables
Thonet's 1933 tubular steel set tables, open on one side so they pull over a sofa or bed edge.
B 109 Folding Table
Thonet's 1930/31 tubular steel folding table: a 45 cm console that opens to a 90 x 90 cm table.
S 411 Tubular Steel Chair
Thonet Design Team's 1932 cantilever armchair: tubular steel frame, upholstered seat and back.
