204 Bentwood Barstool

Name: 204 Bentwood Barstool
Brand: Thonet

Gebrüder Thonet's 1880 bentwood barstool: beech legs, a tubular steel footrest ring, a round seat.

Designer

Gebrüder Thonet

Brand

Thonet

Dimensions

430 × 830 × 430 mm

Year

1880

Origin

Germany

Approx. $1,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)

Materials

Beech, bent solid woodTubular steel ringMoulded plywood seatCanework seat (204 RH)Upholstered seat (204 PH)

Official product information

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Description

Overview

The 204 is a bentwood barstool credited on Thonet's page to Gebrüder Thonet with the year 1880. Its versions are the 204 MH (moulded plywood seat), 204 PH (upholstered) and 204 RH (canework), plus the 214 MH, 214 PH and 214 RH.

Construction

The legs are beech, made in the traditional bending process. A tubular steel ring adds stability and serves as a footrest. The round seat is a moulded seat or upholstered.

Specifications

Dimensions (204 MH): W 43 cm x H 83 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg

Story

Bentwood and tubular steel

Thonet's page describes the 204 as a classic among the bentwood stools. The beech legs follow the traditional bending process, and the tubular steel ring beneath the seat lends stability and works as a footrest for greater comfort.

A row of barstools along a bar counter Image source: Thonet — 204 Bentwood Barstool · © Thonet and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy

At home or in restaurants

According to the page, the robust wood and the resistant cover fabric make the stool a solid and sociable companion in homes and in restaurants.

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