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S 411 Tubular Steel Chair

Name: S 411 Tubular Steel Chair
Brand: Thonet

Thonet Design Team's 1932 cantilever armchair: tubular steel frame, upholstered seat and back.

Designer

Thonet Design Team

Brand

Thonet

Dimensions

630 × 790 × 790 mm

Year

1932

Origin

Germany

Approx. $3,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)

Materials

Tubular steel, chrome-plated or powder-coatedWood armrests (beech, oak or walnut)Upholstery with spring-core fillingNatural nappa leatherFabric (examples: Sahco Safire 2)

Finishes

Frame chrome-platedFrame powder-coated deep black RAL 9005 (glossy)Frame powder-coated pure white RAL 9010 (glossy)Frame powder-coated deep black RAL 9005 (matt)Frame powder-coated pearl white RAL 1013 (matt)Frame powder-coated tomato red RAL 3013 (matt)Frame powder-coated beige grey RAL 7006 (matt)Armrests beech clear varnishedArmrests stained beech brightened (TP 107)Armrests stained beech walnut (TP 24)Armrests stained beech cherry tree (TP 44)Armrests stained beech mahogany (TP 34)Armrests stained beech dark brown (TP 89)Armrests stained beech black (TP 29)Armrests oiled oak (Pure Materials)Armrests oiled walnut (Pure Materials)

Colors

Deep blackPure whitePearl whiteTomato redBeige greyBordeauxSandCognacMedium brownDark brownBlack

Official product information

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Description

Overview

The S 411 is a cantilever armchair by the Thonet Design Team, listed on Thonet's page with the year 1932. The brochure calls it a lounge chair. The range has three versions: the S 411, the S 411 H ottoman and the S 412 with a higher backrest.

Construction

A tubular steel cantilever frame, chrome-plated or powder-coated, carries an upholstered seat and back. The armrests are wood. Thonet's brochure and shop texts name a high-quality spring-core upholstery.

Specifications

Dimensions (S 411): W 63 cm x D 79 cm x H 79 cm
Seat height / armrest height: 40 cm, 59 cm
Weight: 17 kg
Versions: S 411, S 411 H (ottoman), S 412 (higher backrest)

Story

A new series of upholstered steel seating

Thonet's page says the first tubular steel chairs of the 1920s were rarely upholstered, while the 1935 Thonet catalogue already showed a whole series of voluminously upholstered armchairs and sofas. It adds that the in-house S 411 of 1932 likely marks the beginning of that series.

An S 411 armchair and an ottoman in a room with large windows Image source: Thonet — S 411 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

Still in production

Thonet's shop text calls the S 411 an absolute innovation when it was developed and a popular classic today, and the page notes that it is produced with high-quality upholstery and that a matching footstool is available.

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