THONET chair • S 168 F range

THONET chair • S 168 F range

Elegant, comfortable and available in a wide range of versions: the S 160 range was developed for furnishing event venues, canteens and residential-style contract areas. The chairs stack closely (up to 17 units) and feature a connecting mechanism that links them together easily, securely, space-savingly and without tools (Thonet patent). With a low or high Backrest and various Upholstery options, the S 160 offers a broad range of applications. A Variant with wooden chair Legs (160) turns the popular multi-purpose chair into a homely chair for contract use, for example in cafés with a residential feel. There is also a delicate and particularly comfortable bar stool (S 160 H) for the hospitality sector and for working at high tables.

The THONET S 168 F chair stands on a chrome-plated four-legged Frame made of tubular steel and carries a Seat shell made of moulded plywood with a lumbar support; the arm pads are made of elastomer plastic. It is offered unupholstered, with mirror upholstery on the seat, mirror upholstery on seat and Backrest, and full upholstery. It is stackable and linkable, meaning it can be joined into rows of chairs without tools. Plastic Glides are standard, felt Glides are available at an extra charge, and additional stain shades of Beech II are also available at an extra charge.

• Design: Delphin Design, 2010
• Type: chair
• Frame: four-legged Frame, tubular steel
• Frame version: chrome-plated
• Glides: plastic Glides (included) or felt Glides (at extra charge)
• Armrests: arm pads in elastomer plastic
• Fittings: Seat shell in moulded plywood with lumbar support
• Surface version: Beech I (unupholstered / mirror upholstery on seat / mirror upholstery on seat and Backrest); Beech II at extra charge
• Upholstery: mirror upholstery on seat (mirror upholstery seat) · mirror upholstery (mirror upholstery seat and Backrest) · full upholstery (full upholstery)
• Stackability: stackable
• Armrest height: 68 cm
• Seat height: 45 cm (unupholstered) · 46 cm (mirror upholstery seat / mirror upholstery seat and Backrest / full upholstery)
• Weight: 6.9 kg (unupholstered) · 7.7 kg (mirror upholstery seat) · 8.2 kg (mirror upholstery seat and Backrest) · 7.9 kg (full upholstery)

Dimensions (W x D x H): 57 x 59 x 93 cm

Mirror upholstery: With mirror upholstery, only the inner side is upholstered – precisely the area where you sit and lean back. The reverse of the Seat shell remains visible in Wood or plastic. This keeps the chair light and delicate while still noticeably improving seating comfort.

Full upholstery: With full upholstery, the Seat shell is covered all round in Fabric or leather, including the reverse side. The wood surface is then no longer visible. This gives the chair a softer, calmer and more homely look than the mirror upholstery version.

Lumbar support: The lumbar support is a targeted contouring of the Backrest at lumbar vertebra height. It supports the lower back exactly where it has its natural curve, relieving strain during longer periods of sitting – without the need for any additional mechanisms or adjustments.

Elastomer plastic: Elastomers are plastics that retain their Shape but yield slightly under pressure. Thonet uses them for the arm pads: they feel pleasantly warm to the touch – unlike bare metal – give a little when leaned on, and are highly resistant to daily use.

Row connection: Linkable chairs can be joined side by side into fixed rows without tools. This is required wherever large numbers of people sit together: in halls, churches, canteens or conference rooms. The Thonet connector is patented and meets the DIN EN 14703 standard for row seating, including panic-release safety – allowing the row to be cleared quickly and safely in an emergency.