Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (“GTV”) is part of a great European design history that merges tradition and innovation, renewing its style lines through continuous project research. Gebrüder Thonet is a protagonist in the passage from craftsmanship to industry, thanks to an approach that anticipates modern design and has contributed to the definition of the visual […]
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The History of the Fridge
Thanks to refrigerators, we can keep items fresh and stock up food and groceries for the entire week. However, what is normal nowadays was formerly a luxury. The invention of the fridge led to a genuine revolution that transformed many traditions: “Like no other kitchen appliance the refrigerator changed eating habits as well as our […]
A genuine classic. The Berlin Chair is once again taking to the stage. Designed in 1975 by Meinhard von Gerkan for the VIP lounge of Berlin’s Tegel Airport, Walter Knoll has reissued this icon of design history. Clear, logical, authentic: the Berlin Chair – a masterpiece of modern design. Inspired by functionalism and the resoluteness […]