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Bentwood chairs

Bentwood chairs

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Two matching bentwood chairs. Both have their original impressed patterned seats and back supports with impressed floral patterns and scalloped edge at the top. 'Bentwood' furniture refers to a type of furniture made using wooden rods and steam. The steam is used to heat the rods so that they can be bent and shaped. From www.culturewaitaki.org.nz: Bentwood chairs were first made in the early 1850s by the Austrian Michael Thonet. Manufacture of these chairs soon spread to other countries. They were incredibly popular over the next century as they were cheap and easy to import. These chairs and other similar furniture were compact, exported in pieces and assembled when they reached their destination.

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    Bentwood chairs

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    Wood Metal, 2 smaller chairs: H x W x D - 860 x 405 x 410 mm 1 larger chair: H x W x D - 940 x 400 x 435 mm

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