Thonet 214 Chair

The famous coffeehouse chair is an icon and is considered the most successful mass-produced product in the world to date: it marked the beginning of the history of modern furniture. The foundation was a new technique - the bending of solid wood - developed and perfected by Michael Thonet in the 1850s, and it was the first time that mass production of furniture became possible. Additionally, there was an ingenious distribution model: 36 disassembled chairs could be packed into a one-cubic-meter box, shipped worldwide, and then assembled on-site. With its clear, reduced aesthetic, this classic has been used for over 150 years in the most diverse environments.