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Thonet Magazin

Thonet Magazin
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Thonet Magazin

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Introduction
Thonet, a renowned furniture manufacturer, has continued to innovate despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. This document serves as an update on their recent activities and future inspirations, following the last furniture fair, imm cologne 2020.
Quality and Bauhaus Influence
The collaboration between Jay Gard and Thonet resulted in a special edition of the B9 tubular steel stool for the Bauhaus Museum Dessau, celebrating the Bauhaus centenary. This project highlights the fusion of Breuer's design, Reichardt's colors, and Gard's interpretation.
History of Michael Thonet
Michael Thonet's journey from a small workshop to a pioneer of industrial design is detailed, focusing on his innovative bentwood technique that inspired iconic furniture pieces.
Sustainability and Ethical Design
Thonet's commitment to sustainability and ethical design is emphasized through collaborations with designers like Marco Dessí and Werner Aisslinger, focusing on responsible production and timeless design.
New Classics and Cultural Impact
Thonet continues to innovate with new classics like the Chair S 43 K, exploring the cultural impact of its designs through interviews and insights into the creative processes.
Conclusion
Thonet's legacy of quality, innovation, and sustainability continues to influence modern design, inviting readers to explore these themes and engage with the brand.
Introduction to Michael Thonet and His Innovations
Michael Thonet revolutionized the furniture industry with his technique of bending beechwood rods, leading to the creation of his famous coffee house furniture.
The Thonet Principle and Global Success
The No. 14 chair, introduced in 1859, became a hallmark of industrial production due to its simple design and efficient logistics, contributing to Thonet's international success.
Expansion and Influence
After Thonet's death, his sons expanded the company globally, laying the foundation for modern industrial design and collaborating with Bauhaus designers.
Legacy and Modern Relevance
Thonet's legacy continues with a focus on sustainability and innovation, adapting designs to contemporary needs while maintaining ethical principles.
Conclusion
Thonet reflects the spirit of its founder, Michael Thonet, whose vision continues to influence furniture design.
Introduction
The document discusses the importance of design in children's furniture, focusing on the Thonet 520 chair by Marco Dessí, emphasizing quality and sustainability.
Design Philosophy and Goals
The 520 chair bridges past and future, combining bentwood structure with modern aesthetics, fitting seamlessly into Thonet's classic portfolio.
Design Brief and Execution
The chair embodies Thonet's classic lightness and communicative character, designed to evoke emotions without nostalgia.
Development Process
The development involved continuous dialogue between Marco Dessí and Thonet's Creative Director, focusing on traditional manufacturing with modern design elements.
Sustainability and Legacy
Thonet's commitment to sustainability is exemplified by the iconic 214 chair, a model of resource efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Conclusion
The Thonet 520 chair inspires creativity and adapts to various settings, ensuring relevance across generations.
Overview: Thonet's legacy and sustainability practices are highlighted, focusing on short supply chains and partnerships with European suppliers.
Sustainability and Awards: Thonet's commitment to sustainability is recognized by the German Sustainability Award Design, aligning with the UN's Agenda 2030.
Product Design and Collaboration: The Thonet Table 1140, designed by Werner Aisslinger, is noted for its functionality, versatility, and elegant simplicity.
Design Challenges and Solutions: The table's design overcame challenges of stability and aesthetics through innovative engineering.
Applications and Versatility: The Thonet Table 1140 is versatile, suitable for dining, studying, and as a gathering space.
Introduction
The document discusses the evolving nature of workspaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for new office designs.
Office as the New Coffee House
Offices are becoming community spaces, integrating café-like elements to promote flexibility and social engagement.
New Work Concepts
Modern workspaces should allow for self-determined work and meaningful activities, moving away from traditional wage labor.
Hybrid Workspaces
Hybrid workspaces offer freedom and flexibility, focusing on results rather than traditional processes.
Furniture and Design Innovations
Thonet's adaptable and sustainable office solutions support versatile work environments.
Conclusion
The transformation of workspaces continues, advocating for flexible, café-inspired office designs.
Overview: The 119 chair by Sebastian Herkner is known for its minimalist design using natural materials.
Design Specifications: The chair promotes a relaxed sitting position with a wide backrest and deep seat.
Applications: The 119 chair is versatile, suitable for various settings.
Additional Information: The document references the timeless design of the Armchair S 35 by Marcel Breuer.
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Thonet Magazin-1

ENSCHEN MACHER MÖBEL / FURNITURE PEOPLE MAKERS M

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THONET GMBH MICHAEL-THONET-STRASSE 1 35066 FRANKENBERG/EDER DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY T: +49 6451 508 - 0 F: +49 6451 508 -108 E: [email protected] WWW.THONET.DE Es ist nun knapp zwei Jahre her, dass Nearly two years have passed since mit der imm cologne 2020 die letzte wirkliche imm cologne 2020, the last furniture fair at which Möbelmesse stattfand, auf der wir von Thonet our Thonet team was able to meet and talk to direkten und persönlichen Kontakt mit Ihnen you all in person. Last spring, when the world hatten. Dann wurde im letzten Frühjahr schlag- suddenly changed, we could no longer get together...

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QUALITÄT / QUALITY DE Ein Farbspektakel – ein Designklassiker im Die Geschichte hinter Marcel Breuers Stahlrohrhocker Museum. Jay Gard entwickelt Sonderedition von B  9, einer Ikone des modernen Designs im 20. Jahrhun- Stahlrohrhocker B 9 für Besucher des neuen Bauhaus dert, faszinierte ihn. Gropius und Breuer selbst stritten Museum Dessau sowie zwei limitierten Künstlereditionen. seinerzeit um die Frage, inwieweit es sich bei dem Hocker um ein Massenprodukt oder um einen künstleri- Das 100-jährige Bauhausjubiläum wurde 2019 vielseitig schen Entwurf handelt. Die Kollektionen „Margaretha“ gefeiert....

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QUALITÄT / QUALITY During his Bauhaus Centenary Residency in the summer a single colour with the underneath and sides being of 2019, Jay Gard (born 1984 in Halle/Saale) worked multi-hued providing a fan-like interplay of colour, so extensively with furniture pieces created during the that each stool is a unique work of art. Gard applied Bauhaus period. “For me, the B 9 by Marcel Breuer, the special and finely pigmented acrylic paint to with its brilliant design and perfect interplay of curved the wooden seats with a roller during his Bauhaus metal and angular wooden top is much more than residency...

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GESCHICHTE / HISTORY Als Michael Thonet 1819 die Werkstatt seines Vaters in Boppard am malerischen Mittelrhein übernimmt, könnte ihm eine Karriere als achtbarer Schreinermeister bevorstehen. Aber das genügt dem gerade mal 23-Jährigen nicht. Er beginnt, mit Furnierstreifen zu experimentieren, die er in Leim kocht und zu schwungvoll geformten Teilen aus Schichtholz verklebt. Durch das von ihm entwickelte Verfahren gelingt es Thonet schließlich, mit seinen neuartigen „Bopparder Schlaufenfüßen“ den klassischen Sesseln des Spätbiedermeiers neuen Schwung zu verleihen. Als er 1841 seine neuen Kreationen...

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GESCHICHTE / HISTORY FURNITURE INNOVATOR, BUSINESSMAN AND PIONEER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: MICHAEL THONET WAS BORN 225 YEARS AGO AND DIED 150 YEARS AGO. Steam was the key driver of early industrialisation. Steam locomotives transported goods and people; steam engines set looms, boats and mills in motion. And thanks to carpenter and inventor Michael Thonet, born on 2 July 1796, steam was also the key factor in the first industrially manufactured pieces of furniture. A pioneer in the furniture industry, Thonet invented a technique in the mid-19th century that allowed rods of beechwood to be bent into...

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DE Wenn ihr euch als Kinder einen Stuhl hättet wünschen können, wie hätte er ausgesehen? Und was hättet ihr mit ihm anstellen wollen? Für ein Kind ist ein Stuhl ein faszinierendes Universalwerkzeug, er verschiebt die Grenzen des Erreichbaren und die Wahrnehmung des Machbaren. Als Kletterhilfe für unerreichbare Dinge oder als Tragwerk für die Deckenburg, als Sitz in der selbstgebauten Eisenbahn für die Kuscheltiere oder einfach nur, um mit der Familie am Tisch auf Augenhöhe zu sitzen. Ihr seid selbst Eltern: Welche Eigenschaften machen aus heutiger Sicht für euch einen guten Kinderstuhl aus? Neben...

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ETHISCHES DESIGN / ETHICAL DESIGN MAGAZIN 2021 Eine neue Zusammenarbeit ist immer etwas sehr 04 CIAO MARCO DESSÍ Where would you most like to see the 520 used Spannendes und bietet allen Beteiligten die Möglich- keit, Erfahrungen und Wissen auszutauschen und zu I have tried to design a chair that inspires people and etwas Neuem, am Anfang noch Unbekanntem, zu sets their creativity free. After all, they’re the ones who formen. Den richtigen Entwurf zu finden braucht Zeit. will be imagining the chair in various scenarios. The Vor allem, wenn man auf eine 200-jährige Möbel wood and fabric/upholstery...

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NACHHALTIGKEIT / SUSTAINABILITY GREEN CHAIR 214 MICHAEL THONET, 1859 rasch und unkompliziert montieren und ausliefern – Über den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Design, der Kategorie „Ikonen“ als Sieger des ersten Deutschen auch Reparaturen waren stets weltweit möglich. Allein Bereich Nachhaltigkeit. Mit nunmehr neun Wettbe the iconic Thonet 214 chair has received the German It is a true model of success that has been outlasting new fashions and trends for more than 160 years. “The 214 Nachhaltigkeitspreises Design ausgezeichnete. Die bis zum Jahr 1930 wurde die Ikone über 50 Mio. Mal werben –...

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NACHHALTIGKEIT / SUSTAINABILITY *) EIN KLASSIKER, DER ÜBER GENERATIONEN VERERBT WIRD. DIE BESTE FORM DER NACHHALTIGKEIT. *) A CLASSIC THAT IS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. THE BEST FORM OF SUSTAINABILITY.

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118 HIGH GLOSS SEBASTIAN HERKNER S 533 R LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE S 533 LF LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE S 33 MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 34 MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 43 MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 64 V MARCEL BREUER (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT MART STAM) S 32 VH MARCEL BREUER (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT MART STAM) S 43 H MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 40 MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 40 F MART STAM (ARTISTIC COPYRIGHT) S 43 ATELIER / FDR MART STAM S 43 ATELIER / DR MART STAM S 64 ATELIER / VDR MARCEL BREUER MR 515 LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE S 5001 RETREAT STUDIO IRVINE

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ETHISCHES DESIGN / ETHICAL DESIGN 06 THE MAKING OF: TISCH 1140, FÜNF FRAGEN AN WERNER AISSLINGER DE Massiv und leicht zugleich, zurückhaltend, aber präsent: Der von Werner Aisslinger als „Community-Hub“ entworfene Thonet-Tisch 1140 punktet durch Funktio nalität, Vielseitigkeit und elegante Simplizität. Kennzeichnende Elemente sind die außen in einem Viertelkreis abgerundeten Tischbeine aus massivem Eichenholz sowie die intelligenten, dezent sichtbaren Verbindungselemente an den Ecken der Tischplatte. So scheint die Platte beinahe zu schweben. Dank dieser cleveren Konstruktion können auch Stühle...

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