smow Blog Design Calendar: December 10th 1869 – Thonet Relinquish Solid Wood Bending Privilege
On December 10th 1869 Gebrüder Thonet voluntarily relinquished their 1856 Privilege in respect of “The manufacture of chairs and table legs made of bent wood, the bending facilitated by the action of steam or simmering liquids”; thereby ending not only a thirteen year monopoly during which time Thonet became a firmly established global brand, but also the culmination of a neigh on three decade story which highlights the importance of patent protection in the furniture industry.
Celebrating 5 years (smow) online. Thonet join the party…..
There are only very few furniture manufacturers who can claim to have been major players in two fundamental furniture design
(smow) late summer 2010: Thonet Wohnshowroom, Museum and Biegerei
On the last Sunday of the school summer holidays over 35 production companies in and around Kassel stage an annual
(smow)offline: The Essence of Things. Design and the Art of Reduction
On Saturday 20.03.2010 the latest Vitra Design Museum exhibition “The Essence of Things. Design and the Art of Reduction” officially
(smow)offline: Thonet 214 x 214
To celebrate the 150th birthday of Michael Thonet’s “chair of all chairs” Thonet are running a photo competition: 214×214. The