| Product type | Dining chair |
| Dimensions |  |
| Weight | 118 with wicker seat: 4 kg 118 M with moulded wooden seat: 4,3 kg |
| Colours |      |
| Material | Frame: solid beech, stained or glazed Seat: wicker with plastic backing or moulded wood |
| Variants | Also available as 118 High Gloss with high gloss colours |
| Delivery includes | With plastic glides |
| Care | Click for more information (ca. 0,7 MB). |
| Certificates & Sustainability | Thonet has declared sustainability to be a corporate principle. The manufacturer continuously optimizes all processes from production/technology, materials management and recyclability to transport routes and constantly pays attention to resource-saving energy and material consumption. Last but not least, social and ethical principles are among the top priorities. Thonet has been awarded the "Green Globe Certificate" for its measures of sustainable and environmentally friendly management - further details can be found here. |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| Datasheet | Please click on the picture for detailed information (ca. 3,1 MB). |
...The smow Pinnacle: Jil Sander x Thonet – Silenzioso, Chiaro, Straordinario To round things off, Design Week took us to an almost meditative space: Thonet's presentation of its new collaboration with the renowned designer Jil Sander... For all those who have fallen in love as much as we have: The Jil Sander x Thonet collection is already available in our shop...
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