PRODUCT INFORMATION
 
No. 811 Chairs by Josef Hoffman for FMG (Dintette), 1960s
Four  bentwood and cane dining chairs. 
 
A classic, timeless design originally designed by Josef Hoffmann in the first half of the c20th. 
Chair designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in the 1920s. 
The chair is produced in the 1960s by FMG in Poland. 
This model is also called "Prague chair"

This set was produced by Dinette, a company given the licence to make them in the 1960's/70's. 
A truly iconic early suite of five, period Dinette chairs. 
These are the earlier examples which were made in Poland, the later examples were made in Czechoslovakia. 

These chairs have the original bergère which is in good order with lovely, circa 1950’s 60s seat pads, They have bentwood frames and are Thonet model number 811 
The design enables a lovely sense of space and light as the solid surfaces are minimal and all curved. 

This piece has an attribution mark
Each chair retains an original hand caned seat and back and the manufacturer's paper labels and stamps as well.
 
Handwoven Cane Seats and Backs – Lightness and Comfort Combined
The handwoven cane seats and backs provide both aesthetic lightness and exceptional comfort. 
The natural cane offers a subtle texture that complements the warm tones of the bentwood wood, creating a refined and elegant look.
 
Josef Hoffmann, an influential Austrian architect and designer, was a key figure in the Vienna Secession, advocating for a break from traditional styles towards more individualistic expressions in art and design.
 
Condition:
Very good original condition
structurally sound, aesthetically they have a good honest patina which is right for the age.
The handwoven cane is in good condition with one  having a darker area on the seat cane and others showing very small holes.
 
Price per set of 4
 
Dimensions:
Approximate dimensions as they vary slightly between each other in no mor than 1cm
44.5 cm wide (41.5 backrest width)
51.5 cm depth (40.8 seat depth)
82 cm high
46 cm seat height