Thonet Style Rocking Chair Ebonised Black Bentwood Rattan Cane.

Thonet Style Rocking Chair Ebonised Black Bentwood Rattan Cane.
Beautiful ebonised bentwood rattan and cane work chair. Some mall cracking on front of frame but evidently been there a while and doesn’t effect how solid the chair is. 
Ref/ NP1600 £325
W. 20” x D. 35” x H. 32”
Thonet developed a new technique for bending wood. Steaming it for many hours made it soft enough to be bent into curves. The wood then dried in its new shape, becoming hard and strong. This method became very popular as bentwood furniture is light, comfortable and less expensive.