Set of S34 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany, 1970s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Designer: Mart Stam Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat) Country: Germany Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair Color: Black / Silver Material: Black leather / Wood / Chrome Size in cm. WxDxH: 57x64x84 Seat height 45 cm. Arm height 67 cm. Design period: 1927 Produced in: circa 1970-1980 Condition: Good / Original leather / Signs of age and use / Some cracquelé in the leather About: These chairs are the first cantilever models in furniture history. They were first used in 1927 in the Weißenhofsiedlung, a residential area in Stuttgart, Germany. from 1925 Mart Stam experimented with gas pipelines, which he connected with flanges. from this he developed the principle of the freely sprung chair that no longer stands on four legs. The restrained design became an important construction principle in modern furniture history. Initially, the spring effect was not that important to Stam. He concentrated more on the sleek design that fit perfectly into the modern buildings of that time. with (S 34) or without (S 33) armrests. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame. Covered with core leather. Armrests in solid beech stained in black.

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Creator	Mart Stam
Manufacturer	Thonet
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Bauhaus
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Wear consistent with age and use
Product Code	TE-1663644
Materials	Beech, Leather
Color	Black, gold, silver
Width	57 cm 57 cm
Depth	64 cm 64 cm
Height	84 cm 84 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg