Description
Introduced in 1850, the No. 4 Cafe Daum bentwood chair proved to be an instant success. The chair was first ordered by the owner of the Cafe Daum in Vienna, a meeting place for foreign correspondents and members of the Austro-Hungarian military. The bentwood chairs were made of bent mahogany and laminated wood strips. They later appeared in a different form as Chair No. 4 in Michael Thonet's company...