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Designing to a deadline?
A number of our European manufacturers close in August, which may affect bespoke lead times. If your project is time-sensitive, we encourage you to contact us in advance.
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Product Information
Description
Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeitgeist and a sense of tradition. “Why four legs if two will suffice?”, wrote artist Kurt Schwitters in 1927 after seeing the first cantilever chairs in furniture history. The two chairs S 33 and S 34 caused a sensation at the Werkbund exhibit at the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart. Starting in 1925, Mart Stam experimented with small diameter gas pipes, and at first he connected them with standard pipe fittings as used by plumbers. As a further development, Stam created cantilevered chairs that no longer stood on four legs, and it was a construction principle that became an important building block in the history of modern furniture design with its formal restraint. His cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34 were more than matter-of-fact designed interior design objects; they were part of the overall revolutionary concept of a new attitude towards architecture and life.
Fire retardantAll of our upholstered products are fire-treated inline with UK-FR legislation before entering the UKNeed a second opinion?Our design experts can assist with everything from swatches to sizing to pricing. -
Specifications
Dimensions
W 57 x D 64 x H 84 cm.
Armrest height: 67 cm
Seat height: 45.5 cmMaterial & Finishes
Tubular steel frame.
Stained beech armrests.
Seat and backrests butt leather. Leather seat can be stretched with bracing bracket. Power coated frame requires glides.Please contact the showroom for black glides.
Year of Design
1926Delivery Time
8-10 weeksNot all finishes and sizes are available to buy online. However, the full range can be shopped at our London-based showroom where we have a selection of Thonet products on display. Please contact our design team on 020 8421 1779 if you require further information, to request a swatch sample or to discuss the Chaplins Price Promise.
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Price Promise
Our Price Promise
We know that price is important. And while all of our designs follow the recommended retail prices (RRP) from our suppliers, we’re determined never to be bested.
It’s why we decided to introduce our Chaplins Price Promise. A guarantee to try and match the price of a branded product should you find it on sale at another authorised UK retailer. While the offer only applies to new designs (rather than clearance, outlets or ex-display) it’s our way of showing that we don’t just offer the best in service or style, but are committed to competitive pricing, too.
Please click on the button below should you wish to query a price. If a competitor's offer isn't immediately apparent online, we may ask you to supply us with a written quotation from the retailer — just to confirm the details.
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Brand Profile
Thonet
Thonet is a company that brings people together. The oldest furniture brand in the world, their innovations in bending wood and tubular steel designs are considered to be milestones in design history. They are more than just interior design objects for many – rather, they are familiar cultural assets that are truly timeless and appreciated as well as bequeathed. Today, their wealth of experience enables them to create classic furniture with a contemporary twist, featuring rounded edges, contrasting colours and sleek finishes that fill the void for functionality, aesthetics and size restraints.
