Thonet · Dining Chairs

Thonet No. 14 Chair

Designed by Michael Thonet · 1859 · Thonet

Cafes and dining rooms wanting the classic Thonet bentwood chair.

From €1,011.50

≈ $1,150

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Summary

Michael Thonet's 1859 bentwood coffee house chair, still made by Thonet in solid wood.

Best for

  • Cafés, dining rooms and kitchens that want a light classic chair.
  • Choosing a seat: cane, moulded plywood or upholstered.
  • Buyers who want a chair that can be repaired; Thonet says the solid wood build allows it.

Good to check first

  • Seat height is 46 cm (18.1 in); check it against your table.
  • Delivery usually takes 4 to 8 weeks after order confirmation, according to Thonet's shop.
  • The lowest price is for the cane seat; other seats and finishes cost more.

The trade-off

A 2.7 kg icon of furniture history, with no published load rating.

Value check

Lists from €1,011.50 (VAT included) at Thonet's German online shop, for the cane-seat version.

Price
From €1,011.50

What Thonet highlights

  • Bent solid wood

    The chair is made by bending solid wood, a technique Michael Thonet developed in the 1850s. Thonet says it made serial furniture production possible for the first time.

  • Flat-packed from the start

    Thonet says 36 disassembled chairs fitted in a one cubic metre box, to be assembled where they were sold.

  • Seat versions

    The 214 comes with a cane, moulded plywood or upholstered seat.

As described by Thonet on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Seat height 46 cm (18.1 in).
  • Overall 43 cm W × 52 cm D × 84 cm H.

Delivery and setup

  • Weighs 2.7 kg (about 6 lb).
  • Made to order; Thonet's shop says delivery usually takes 4 to 8 weeks after order confirmation.

Sources: Thonet, 214 ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026) · Thonet Online Shop (Germany), 214 ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
Width 43 cm, Depth 52 cm, Height 84 cm (overall) (about 16.9 x 20.5 x 33.1 in)
Seat height
46 cm (about 18.1 in)
Build and warranty
Chair weight
2.7 kg (about 6 lb)

About Thonet

Founded
1849, by Michael Thonet and his sons
Based in
Frankenberg, Germany (headquarters and production site)

Michael Thonet opened his own workshop in Boppard on the Rhine in 1819 and went on to develop bentwood furniture. In the 1930s Thonet turned to tubular steel furniture; since World War II its Frankenberg plant, founded in 1889, has been its base.

Questions

How much does the Thonet No. 14 Chair cost?

It costs from €1,011.50 including tax at the Thonet Online Shop (Germany), about $1,150 at a fixed exchange rate (checked Sep 2026).

What sizes or versions of the Thonet No. 14 Chair are there?

It comes in width 43 cm, Depth 52 cm, Height 84 cm (overall).

Where can I buy the Thonet No. 14 Chair?

You can buy it from Amazon or the Thonet Online Shop (Germany). Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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