No. 811 Bentwood Armchair by Ton – Black Stained Beech with Cane Seat & Back

• Design & Origins

  • Designed by Michael Thonet’s company in the 1920s

  • Sometimes attributed to Josef Hoffmann, though more likely designed by Josef Frank

  • First introduced as the A64F, with an earlier variation of front legs

  • Among the first bentwood chairs offered in a variety of colored finishes

• Historical Significance

  • Became one of the company’s most popular designs of the 20th century

  • Still widely used by designers and architects worldwide today

• Bentwood Innovation & Legacy

  • Michael Thonet pioneered steam-bent wood techniques in the 1840s

  • Factories produced vast numbers of models by designing separate interchangeable pieces

  • Thonet stands out as both a designer and pioneer of mass production

  • Production methods from the 19th century are still used today, ensuring authenticity, strength, and style

• Production

  • Made in the Czech Republic by Ton

• Dimensions

  • Height: 31 ½”

  • Depth: 21”

  • Width: 19 ¾”

  • Seat Height: 18 ¼”

  • Arm Height: 27 ½”

• Materials

  • Frame: Solid beechwood with black stain

  • Seat: Woven cane

  • Back: Woven cane