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Michael Thonet

German-Austrian cabinet maker (1796-1871) · Founders · Died at 74

Michael Thonet was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the invention of bentwood furniture.

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Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph

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Category
Founders
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1796 to 1871 · aged 74