S 243 Tubular Steel Chair

Name: S 243 Tubular Steel Chair
Brand: Thonet

Frank Rettenbacher's 2024 stackable chair: tubular steel frame, moulded plywood seat and back.

Designer

Frank Rettenbacher

Brand

Thonet

Dimensions

480 × 790 × 520 mm

Year

2024

Origin

Germany

Approx. $400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)

Materials

Tubular steel, chrome-plated or powder-coatedMoulded plywood seat and backrest (oak, walnut or beech)Upholstery on the SPV and PV versions

Finishes

Frame chrome-platedFrame powder-coated pearl white RAL 1013 (glossy)Frame powder-coated deep black RAL 9005 (glossy)Frame powder-coated tomato red RAL 3013 (glossy)Frame powder-coated olive green RAL 6003 (glossy)Oak clear varnishedOak stained black (TP 29)Walnut clear varnishedBeech clear varnishedBeech stained black (TP 29)Beech stained rust red (TP 239)Beech stained olive green (as RAL 6003)

Colors

Pearl whiteDeep blackTomato redOlive greenRust red

Official product information

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Description

Overview

The S 243 is a stackable tubular steel chair by Frank Rettenbacher, listed on Thonet's page with the year 2024. It has three versions: the S 243 with moulded plywood seat and backrest, the S 243 SPV and the S 243 PV with an upholstered seat.

Construction

A four-leg tubular steel frame, chrome-plated or powder-coated, carries a moulded plywood seat and backrest. The back legs have a 25 mm tube diameter, the front legs 18 mm. Up to five chairs stack, and a row-linking system joins chairs side by side.

Specifications

Dimensions (S 243): W 48 cm x D 52 cm x H 79 cm
Seat height: 47 cm
Weight: 5.4 kg
Versions: S 243, S 243 SPV, S 243 PV (seat height 48 cm on the brochure drawings)

Story

Pared back to four legs

Thonet says designer Frank Rettenbacher reduced the materials of the S 243 to maximise form and function. The result is a lightweight stacking chair on four legs, with a thicker back leg that carries the load and a slimmer front leg.

S 243 chairs around a round table in a room with a window front Image source: Thonet — S 243 Tubular Steel Chair · © Thonet and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy

Built to stack and link

The brochure points to the space saved by stacking up to five chairs and to the stacking pad that protects the frame. It also describes a row-linking system for joining chairs in public spaces such as schools, conference rooms and event venues.