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Bentwood Chairs are made using the finest tradition of European craft using the same original manufacturing technique virtually unchanged since the 1830's . Our genuine European Bentwood chairs designed by the late Michael Thonet Bentwood Chair Designer, are made using the finest tradition of European craft using the same original manufacturing technique virtually unchanged since the 1830's . European Beech is used and is the ideal wood for designer wooden chairs and furniture and has fantastic wear properties. The structural integrity of our Bentwood chairs is practically unsurpassed when it comes to quality, design and product. Bentwood chairs are extremely light and durable for their size because they are made from steamed “bent wood” or laminate making them the perfect as cafe chairs, restaurant furniture or even event chairs. Because of their strength and with some models being stackable, they are also very popular as commercial furniture. Sydney is a vibrant center for the culinary arts and you will often see restaurant chairs that are made of bentwood or the bentwood laminate. The simple flowing design of bentwood chairs and other bentwood furniture will normally enhance the overall decor of any establishment or residence.
History of Bentwood Chairs
Michael Thonet was born in the Prussian town of Bopard-am-Rhein in 1796. After an apprenticeship in cabinet making he soon acquired a reputation as a creative innovator. In 1819 he turned away from secure employment in Vienna so he could become an independent craftsman, free to experiment and develop new techniques. Thonet's lifelong fascination was what could be done with bent and veneered timber from the local beech forests. Bentwood chairs are not exclusively used as commercial furniture or restaurant chairs either; they are very popular with homeowners as stacking chairs and outdoor chairs. With such a wide variety of styles and designs you will have choices from simple elegance to plush opulence and everything in between. The “Classic Bentwood Chair” is still based on the original design of cafe chairs which won Michael Thonet the gold medal at the 1867 Paris Worlds Fair. This specific chair was in production for over 100 years with more than 50 million copies produced and has earned it the title “Chair of Chairs”.
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