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S 60 Cantilever Chair

Name: S 60 Cantilever Chair
Brand: Thonet

Glen Oliver Löw's 2001 cantilever chair: a plywood shell joined to the steel frame by the armrests.

Designer

Glen Oliver Loew

Brand

Thonet

Dimensions

550 × 840 × 630 mm

Year

2001

Origin

Germany

Approx. $2,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)

Materials

Moulded plywood shell (beech or oak)Tubular steel, chrome-platedSoft plastic armrest coveringNatural nubuck or nappa leather (Pure Materials)

Finishes

Frame chrome-platedWood stain nature (TP 17)Wood stain brightened (TP 107)Wood stain walnut (TP 24)Wood stain cherry tree (TP 44)Wood stain mahogany (TP 34)Wood stain dark brown (TP 89)Wood stain black (TP 29)

Colors

NatureBrightenedWalnutCherry treeMahoganyDark brownBlack

Official product information

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Description

Overview

The S 60 is a cantilever chair with armrests by Glen Oliver Löw, listed on Thonet's page with the year 2001. Thonet presents it as a contemporary reinterpretation of the cantilever chair for contract use and for the home. The range includes the S 60 with a comfort cushion, the fully upholstered S 60 V, stackable versions marked ST, and the S 61 with a higher backrest.

Construction

The seat shell is moulded plywood and is connected to the tubular steel frame through the armrests. The armrests are covered with a soft plastic material, taper towards the back and join the seat shell there. Milled openings in the backrest are described as improving air circulation and giving the back a visual structure. The tube diameter is reduced to a minimum.

Specifications

Dimensions (S 60): W 55 cm x D 63 cm x H 84 cm
Seat height / armrest height: 46 cm, 65 cm
Weight: 10.5 kg
S 61 (higher backrest): H 94 cm on the brochure drawing

Story

The S 60, 2001

Thonet's page gives 2001 as the year of the S 60 and credits it to Glen Oliver Löw. The designer's own website lists "2001 / S60 / Thonet" in its products list.

Reinterpreting the cantilever chair

According to Thonet, Löw reinterpreted the cantilever chair for the S 60 and developed a contemporary version, combining reserved elegance with high seating comfort. Reducing the tubular steel to a minimum diameter makes the chair lightweight and gives it an elegant, clear appearance.

S 60 chairs along a U-shaped table in a hall Image source: Thonet — S 60 Cantilever 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

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