Thonet Chair: An Original Piece

Michael Thonet was a German carpenter born in 1796 in Boppard Germany. He died in 1871 in Vienna, Austria. He invented several light but very strong cafe type chairs and won a bronze medal for his Viennese bentwood chair from the World's Fair in London in 1851. His chairs have sold in millions.

We recently acquired one of his authentic chairs from an Austrian family. This chair was made in Michael Thonet's workshop in Austria probably around 1850. We did the upholstery with a handmade kilim. It is a beauty. We sell this signed (there are two signatures) antique original chair for $1,000.

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.RugIdea.com
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
310-770-9085

Thonet Chair with Kilim Cover

Recently, we have made some Thonet chairs with kilim covers. Michael Thonet invented this type of chair in 1850. Until 1930, more than 50 millions of this chair which is called Thonet #14 chair was sold world wide. We have made and sold few pieces so far to test the market. Our customers loved them. This is a type of cafe chair which is very light but strong.

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.RugIdea.com
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
310-770-9085