S 43 PVFST Tubular steel classic cantilever chair Thonet

A path to modernity: The S 43 PVFST tubular steel cantilever chair from Thonet

Are you looking for an elegant chair that is not only comfortable but also extremely practical? Then take a look at the S 43 PVFST from Thonet. The S 43 is a true design icon from the Bauhaus era and was designed by Dutchman Mart Stam. Today, the cubic chair made of bent tubular steel is an integral part of contemporary interior design, but back then it was one thing above all: a big and bold step towards modernity.

Since the development of the S 43 in the 1930s, the long-established company Thonet has been responsible for the production of the chair. The manufacturer owns the artistic copyright to build the S 43 according to the original model and does so with precision craftsmanship and using the highest quality materials. As a comfortable version, the S 43 PVFST has armrests as well as upholstery and can be stacked flexibly. This classic chair is an ideal match for modern furnishings and contributes to a tasteful atmosphere.

Ahead of his time - the Dutchman Mart Stam

Born in the Netherlands in 1899, Mart Stam initially worked for various architecture 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 PVFST cantilever chair from Thonet is 82 cm high, 56 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. The height of the armrests is 66 cm and it is stackable and designed for indoor use only. The chair is available from the einrichten-design online shop with:

• Chrome-plated or coloured lacquered Coloured lacquered frame
• Moulded wood shells in 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

Please enquire for other colour versions.

Cover material:

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