Mücke-Melder’s version of the popular S411 from Thonet
The functionalist model FN24 by Mücke-Melder was produced under the license from Thonet by several companies, such as Hynek Gottwald – model EK34 and Robert Slezák – model K29.
After the Second World War these companies were nationalised and integrated in the Kovona NP (Czechoslovakia) in 1948.
This upholstered armchair is based on the original design of Marcel Breuer’s Spring Chair, for which Willem Hendrik Gispen designed the seat and backrest upholstery.
In the 1930s, tubular furniture began to adapt to the demands of customers who preferred upholstered furniture, so the upholstery contributed significantly to the success of this armchair type. Dutchman WH Gispen always believed that a chair must simply fulfil the function of sitting. Therefore, Gispen consistently designed his furniture with a comfortable seating experience in mind.
The licensed models for S411 differ in some way from the original and while preserving the overall impression provide a new look of this extraordinary popular piece of furniture.
The FN24 in particular has a “sporty” design being 8 cm higher on one side and having slightly lower depth and narrower width on the other.
Price €: 1200
Dimensions – height x width x depth (cm): 87 x 57 x 76
Seat height(cm): 40
Weight (kg): 15
Material/Colour: Tubular chrome-plated steel, wood armrests.
Fabric: Red/Yellow based on design of Antonin Kybal, cf. below
Condition: Authentically and professionally restored.
The wooden frame is preserved in the original state, the spring core of the seat is brand new.
The tubular steel frame was cleaned and newly chrome-plated.
The slight patina traces were handled carefully so that they remained visible under new chrome plating, but the surface became smooth and shiny – resulting in a unique combination of the charming of time and perfect functionality.
Wood cleaned, varnished. Seating refurbished and covered with the design upholstery by Kolovrat.
References: Antonín Kybal: Cesty designu a textilní tvorby, Prager Kunstgewerbemuseums , 2016, ISBN: 9788074372230
Delivery options:
- Ex Vienna – free of charge
- 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.
