Michael Thonet (1796-1871,Austria) | |
Boppard chair 1, 1836-1840 | |
Walnut-veneered, bent, laminated wood and solid wood construction with woven cane seat | |
From 1836, Thonet began experimenting with the manufacture of bent laminated wood seating. This involved soaking strips of veneer in boiling glue, then pressing them into moulds of the required shape. | |