Thonet S 43

The Thonet S 43 chair is a cubic chair without back legs. Simplicity that resonates everywhere: Mart Stam eliminated the back legs of chairs that had been made according to the same principles for centuries. Through evolutionary refinement, an object is created that simply fits in well wherever both understatement and quality are desired. For his furniture designs, Mart Stam placed great emphasis on usability and simplicity, both in terms of aesthetics and materials. The straight form, a clear construction and improved seating comfort are the result of this approach. With the Thonet cantilever chair S 43, Stam achieved the greatest possible reduction by combining the tubular steel frame with preformed wooden elements for the seat and backrest. The pure, unadorned form of this cantilever chair makes it an exemplary design in the spirit of modernism.