{"product_id":"domestication-research","title":"Domestication Research","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe chairs belong to the bentwood tradition established by Michael Thonet in the nineteenth century. Their exact manufacturer remains unknown, but a surviving \"Made in Czechoslovakia\" label places their production between 1918 and 1992. The chairs retain numerous traces of manual production, including hand-drilled holes, irregular assembly, and small dimensional differences between matching components. These details suggest manufacture before the widespread adoption of modern power tools and point toward a pre-Second World War origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe chairs were originally intended for public interiors such as cafés and restaurants. Their uncommon interwoven backrest pattern differs from more utilitarian bentwood models and reflects a willingness to experiment within a highly standardized manufacturing system. Unlike Thonet's famous No. 14, which became an icon of industrial efficiency by allowing 36 chairs to be packed into a single cubic meter, this design pushes bentwood construction beyond pure utility. The elaborate backrest sacrifices some structural robustness in favor of visual expression, producing a chair that is both elegant and unusually delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheKarst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52494989295928,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2086\/2776\/files\/No._18_chairs_unassembled-cafe-chairs-product-design.jpg?v=1781222491","url":"https:\/\/thekarst.com\/products\/domestication-research","provider":"TheKarst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}