Thonet heart bentwood chair

The classic Viennese style Thonet chair comes in many different variations and generations of art directors and set designers have cast a Thonet bentwood chair, also known as the ‘bistro chair’ or ‘cafe chair’, in their films.

The Thonet heart bentwood chair features two central back supports which curl inwards at the top and features widely in the supernatural horror Poltergeist.

Available in a wide variety of wood finishes, stains and colours.

The Thonet heart bentwood chair is ideal for bars, restaurants, clubs, bistros, catering, banquets, weddings, events and the kitchen of the Freelings where they mysteriously stacked themselves up on the table!

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The Number 18 Bentwood Chair was first designed by one of Michael Thonet’s sons, August Thonet, in the 1800s. The No. 18 Bentwood Chair remains popular items due to its light but strong characteristics and is the classic chair used by Sally Bowles in her performance in Cabaret.