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White Austrian Midcentury Sonett Wire Chair by Arch. Thomas Lauterbach

About the Item

This iconic and rare Viennese Midcentury Modern Sonett chair has been designed by the Austrian Midcentury Modern Architect Thomas Lauterbach and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Vienna Austria, circa 1950. It is made of white lacquered irin and wire and has been restored some yearrs ago so it is in very nice condition and ready for use. This chair is great to be used indoor and outdoor as Garden Chair aswell. After the second world war, the tubular steel furniture factory Karl Fostel Sen.’s Erben, founded in 1890, specialized in modern outdoor furniture made of steel and light metal. Based on the tradition of metal furniture, the company developed the series Sonett as a product line for modern garden furniture. Lit.: Lagerkatalog der Firma Sonett, Möbelfabrik Karl Fostel KG, Wien XVIII, Martinstraße 10 - Der Bau, 1953, Höhe 5/6, S. 11
  • Creator:
    Thomas Lauterbach (Designer),Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.01 in (94 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)Seat Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Wire,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. older restauration from some years ago.
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1050634997872
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