$617.00
No. 811 Bentwood Chair – Natural Beech with Cane Back
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Design & Origins
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Designed by Michael Thonet’s company in the 1920s
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Sometimes called the “Prague Chair”
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Often attributed to Josef Hoffmann, but more likely the design of Josef Frank
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First introduced as the A64F, which featured different front legs than later versions
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Among the first bentwood chairs to be offered in various colored finishes
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Historical Significance
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Bentwood Innovation
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In the 1840s, Michael Thonet began experimenting with bending steamed wood into pliable shapes
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Over the next 20 years, he and his sons developed the machines and processes to produce bentwood furniture in large quantities
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Introduced the classic bentwood form:
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Backrest and back legs crafted from a single bent piece
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Rounded woven cane or laminated seat
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Front legs attached on different planes — only achievable through bentwood technology
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By the 1850s, bentwood furniture had become mainstream and iconic
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Mass Production & Legacy
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Thonet pioneered modular parts that could be assembled into many different models
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A pioneer in both design and industrial mass production
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Few changes have been necessary over the past 150 years
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Factories still use 19th-century production methods to produce authentic bentwood chairs, stools, tables, and accessories
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Production
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Dimensions
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Height: 31 ½”
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Depth: 21”
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Width: 17 ¾”
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Seat Height: 18 ¼”
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Materials
