Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe

Design Furniture & Accessories

Cantilever Steel Armchairs K108 (S411) by Kovona, 1940-50s

This variation of the popular canteliver armchair S411 was produced under the license from Thonet (model K411, cf. References below) as a model K108.

S411 being very popular during long time was produced by other companies as well.
Worth mentioning are: Mücke-Melder – model FN24, Robert Slezák – model K29, Hynek Gottwald – EK34 which differed in some way from K411, but preserved the overall impression of the armchair.

The differences for the actual model are:

  1. The wooden frame is reinforced with massive metal plates, especially suitable to bear the extra weight.
Kovona Cantilever Armchairs K108 Pair1 - reinforced
  1. The height is substantially greater (+11 cm), as well as seat height – +7 cm, the width is somewhat narrower than of original S411.
    This makes this variation “sportier” and more robust than a standard model.

Armchair No. 1: further images

Armchair No. 2: further images

Price per piece €: 1200

Dimensions – height x width x depth (cm): 92 x 58 x 78

Seat height(cm): 47

Weight per piece(kg): 15

Material/Colour: Tubular chrome-plated steel, wood armrests.

Fabric: Art Deco upholstery

Condition: Authentically and professionally restored.
The tubular steel frame is preserved in original state, gently cleaned and polished.
The only patina on the back side tube is by no means disturbing but only articulating the charming of the time.
The wooden frame rebuilt with reinforcement plates.
Wood cleaned, varnished.
Seating refurbished and covered with the design upholstery by Kolovrat.

Delivery options:

  1. Ex Vienna – free of charge
  2. Front door world wide – netto delivery fee.
    The delivery is executed by the leading European logistic company which assures the high-quality delivery of the design object.

References: Thonet Verkaufskatalog K3212