Vintage Design
This chair was specially manufactured by TON* for the Czech restaurant chain “Svejk Restaurant” (founded in 1995). For this purpose TON added a “medaillon” to chair no. 14, designed around 1859 by Michael Thonet, depicting “the good soldier Svejk”, a creation by the Czech illustrator, painter and writer Josef Lada (1887-1957) for the book by the writer Jaroslav Hasek (1883 – 1923): The Adventures of the Good Soldier Svejk. Marked TON on the back of the backrest.
*Ton is the official continuation of the Thonet company in the Czech Republic, at the time, 1953, still Czechoslovakia.
| Creator | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
| Production Period | 1990 to 1999 |
| Country of Manufacture | Czech Republic |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Design Classics |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Light wear consistent with age and use
|
| Product Code | SJU-1818583 |
| Materials | Beech |
| Color | Brown |
| Width |
41 cm 16.1 inch |
| Depth |
52 cm 20.3 inch |
| Height |
85 cm 33.5 inch |
| Seat Height | 18.3 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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