S 43 PV Tubular steel classic cantilever chair Thonet

Success story: The S 43 PV cantilever chair from Thonet

Connoisseurs know immediately when they see the chair with the characteristic chrome-plated tubular steel frame: Mart Stam's famous design is and remains a design icon. Since the development of the S 43 at the beginning of the 1930s, the cantilever chair has been appreciated and admired - a real success story. Back then a step towards modernity, today a timeless piece of furniture: despite its simple appearance, the S 43 is an elegant eye-catcher.

The artistic copyright for the S 43 lies with the Thonet brand. The S 43 PV version has extra upholstery that makes sitting even more comfortable. Whether as a dining chair, in the living area, but also in public spaces such as waiting rooms, hotel lobbies etc. - the S 43 PV can be easily combined with any interior design and is guaranteed to look great in your home. Get yourself a real piece of design history with the S 43 P tubular steel classic in the online shop of einrichten-design.

Ahead of his time - the Dutchman Mart Stam

Born in the Netherlands in 1899, Mart Stam initially worked for various architectural firms throughout Europe before being invited by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to the Werkbund exhibition in Stuttgart-Weißenhof in 1927. He designed a terraced house, including the interior, for the Weissenhof Estate there. This marked the birth of the legendary tubular steel cantilever chair, which had no back legs at all. The iconic chair is still one of the absolute design classics today. Until his death in 1986, the Bauhaus lecturer was known as a busy architect who appreciated the functionalist, straightforward style and realised contemporary buildings.

Thonet - design furniture with a long tradition

Thonet from Frankenberg in northern Hesse is not only one of the oldest furniture manufacturers in the world - the company has always had a keen sense for forward-looking ideas. As early as 1859, company founder Michael Thonet attempted to design a simple chair that could be industrially manufactured by bending beech wood. The result was the inimitable chair no. 14, also known as the Viennese coffee house chair. In the 1930s, Thonet was the main producer of the revolutionary Bauhaus tubular steel furniture, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, among others. Today, Thonet is still authorised to manufacture these furniture classics. The company is currently working with many renowned designers from all over the world to expand its own collection.

Material and format

The S 43 PV cantilever chair from Thonet is 82 cm high, 44 cm wide and 52 cm deep. The seat height is 47 cm. It has mirror upholstery, i.e. the edge as well as the bottom and back of the seat shell are not upholstered. It is not stackable and is designed for indoor use only. In the online shop of einrichten-design you can get the chair with:

• Chrome-plated or colour-lacquered frame
• Moulded wood shells in a natural wood look or colour (with textured lacquer for visible wood grain or top coat for invisible wood grain)
• With optional Teflon glides for all shelves

Cover material:

• Thonet Med : 88% PVC, 8% PES, 4% CO
• Remix: 90% virgin wool (worsted yarn), 10% nylon
• Steelcut Trio 2: 90% new wool (worsted), 10% nylon
• Hallingdal: 70% virgin wool, 30% viscose
• Nappa leather Linea