Thonet S 220 FDRW Office Chair

The iconic shapes of the 214 and 209 bentwood chairs served as inspiration for the design by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of Industrial Facility: the S 220 is a material-efficient, stackable chair made of molded plywood with an ergonomic seat shell and a lightweight tubular steel frame. With optional armrests, the chair can be used in a variety of settings—from private homes to the contract sector—and is available in a variety of wood species and colors. The chair's design pushes the boundaries of what is technically possible with molded plywood, a material that has always been a driving force behind innovation at Thonet.

The S 220 has an understated organic shape and precise lines, and the molded plywood shell is comfortable and supportive. The chair's elegant hourglass shape gives the seat shell just the right amount of resilience. A smoothly rounded front edge perfectly embodies the harmonious interplay of material quality, aesthetics, and functionality that characterizes the S 220. This "waterfall edge," as the designers call it, eliminates pressure points, makes the chair more comfortable, and mirrors the radii of the tubular steel frame.