🎤 Michael Thonet

About

Michael Thonet (1796–1871) was a German-Austrian cabinetmaker and pioneer of bentwood furniture. He developed a technique of bending wood with steam, which led to the creation of the iconic Vienna Café Chair (No. 14). He established his bentwood furniture factory in Moravia, including in Bystřice pod Hostýnem, where he industrialised furniture production.