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Thonet History

From humble beginnings in a small workshop to shaping the modern furniture industry, Thonet’s bentwood designs transformed how the world sits.

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Thonet Settee And Table

Elegant settees and tables by Thonet reveal how bentwood design shaped both domestic interiors and public spaces in the 19th century.

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Thonet Children And Doll Furniture

Thonet’s children’s and doll furniture combined playful charm with the same craftsmanship and design innovation as their full-size pieces.

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Thonet Rocking Chair

From elegant parlors to sunlit verandas, Thonet bentwood rocking chairs brought movement and ease into 19th-century homes.

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Thonet Chair

Thonet chairs changed the face of furniture design. From the first models to the timeless bentwood classics, they remain icons of 19th-century craftsmanship.

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George Stephenson's Geordie Lamp

The Geordie Lamp, invented by George Stephenson in 1815, became a groundbreaking safety device that saved countless miners’ lives during the Industrial Revolution.

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Davy Lamp

The Davy lamp, credited with saving thousands of lives, was freely given to the world by its inventor without seeking a patent.

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E. Thomas & Williams Limited

Innovation sparked the idea—partnership made it legendary. E. Thomas & Williams Ltd. rose to fame through more than invention alone.

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Miners Lamp

It took just over 70 years to go from a flame enclosed in gauze to a portable electric lamp with a built-in battery — but more than 100 years for open flame lamps to fully disappear from mines.

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