J&J Kohn coffee chairs, around 1950

Pair of café chairs in bent wood and caning, signed Jacob & Josef Kohn and made in Austria around 1950. These chairs are in their original condition and show normal signs of wear for their age and use, while retaining a beautiful patina. Each chair is marked with a stamp under the seat. Founded in 1849 in Vienna, the Jacob & Josef Kohn company was a renowned Austrian furniture manufacturer, specialising in bent wood. A major competitor of Thonet, it revolutionised the industry with elegant, lightweight, and sturdy designs. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kohn collaborated with renowned architects and designers such as Josef Hoffmann and Otto Wagner, contributing to the Art Nouveau and Wiener Werkstätte movements. Their furniture was widely used in cafés, hotels, and public spaces across Europe. Dimensions: Height 91 cm, Width 40 cm, Depth 40 cm, Seat height 46 cm.