S 840 Conference and Visitor Chair

Name: S 840 Conference and Visitor Chair
Brand: Thonet

Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade's 2006 swivel chair for conference and visitors, with a plywood shell.

Designer

Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade

Brand

Thonet

Dimensions

690 × 920 × 680 mm

Year

2006

Origin

Germany

Approx. $3,300 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)

Materials

Moulded plywood seat shell (oak or walnut veneer, solid wood)Aluminium swivel base, polished, chrome-plated, stainless steel look or powder-coatedUpholstery in leather or fabric

Finishes

Base aluminium polishedBase aluminium chrome-platedBase aluminium stainless steel lookBase powder-coated deep black RAL 9005Base powder-coated pure white RAL 9010Base powder-coated deep black RAL 9005 (matt)Base powder-coated pearl white RAL 1013 (matt)Base powder-coated tomato red RAL 3013 (matt)Base powder-coated beige grey RAL 7006 (matt)Oak clear varnishedOak brightenedOak stained black (TP 29)Walnut clear varnished

Colors

LatteTortoraCastagnaRosso anticoMingNero

Official product information

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Description

Overview

The S 840 range is a visitor's and conference swivel chair by Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade, shown on Thonet's page as the S 845 DRW with the year 2006. It has eight versions in the S 845 and S 847 groups.

Construction

A moulded plywood seat shell sits apart from the frame, which is a five-star swivel base with castors (S 845) or a four-star base without castors (S 847). Thonet's variant list names a tilting mechanism and, for the S 847 DW, an automatic return to the start position.

Specifications

Dimensions (S 845 DRW): W 69 cm x D 68 cm x H 92 cm
Seat height / armrest height: 55 cm, 70 cm (top of the adjustable ranges)
Weight: 20 kg
Height of the S 845 DRWE: 100-110 cm

Story

Shell and frame kept apart

Thonet describes the S 840 as a high-quality visitor's and conference chair whose unique characteristic is the accentuated separation of shell and frame. The surfaces of the moulded plywood shell show formal analogies to automobile design, translated to wood.

S 847 PVDW swivel chair with a four-star base, three-quarter view Image source: Thonet — S 840 Conference and Visitor 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

Leather or fabric

Thonet says the character of the chair changes with the veneers and stains and with upholstery covers in leather or fabric, so that it fits into any interior design environment.