# Century-Celebrating Leather Chairs THONET Celebrates 100 Years of the Bauhaus with a Limited Chair By Amy Duong | Published 2018-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thonet References: [besau-marguerre.de](https://www.besau-marguerre.de/) & [besau-marguerre.de](https://www.besau-marguerre.de/thonet-jubilaeumseditionedition-s-533f/) It has been a century since the foundation of the Bauhaus and design studio THONET is celebrating the milestone with a limited edition of the famous cantilever chair S 533 F by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. The celebratory chairs are designed by a duo based in Hamburg named Besau Marguerre and the result includes two iterations of the furniture piece with armrests. One of the chairs includes a frame in a smoked chrome and anthracite leather material, whilst the other version is in a champagne chrome finish with leather materials in a soft rose hue. The chairs are elegant in design with its simplistic lines and transparent elements in terms of shape and space. The designs challenge the contrast that exists between objectivity and softness, exuding the concept that less is more. The tubular frames are constructed from spring steel, creating an arch as a foundation which recalls its original design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bauhaus-inspired Furniture:** The commemorative leather chair design by THONET demonstrates an interest in Bauhaus-inspired furniture styles. - **Limited Edition Furniture:** THONET's limited edition of S 533 F chair illustrates an opportunity for creating demand through exclusive, commemorative designs. - **Minimalistic Design:** The simplistic, transparent design of THONET's celebratory chairs reflect the potential for creating furniture emphasizing minimalistic design elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** This commemorative chair serves as an opportunity for designers to incorporate minimalist, chrome and leather elements to modern furniture design. - **Interior Design:** Bauhaus-inspired furniture and construction influenced interiors in the 20th century, contributing to a potential resurgence of the style in contemporary design. - **Luxury Market:** THONET's limited edition leather chair design illustrates the potential for demand in exclusive, luxurious furniture and decor offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refreshed Retro Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tugendhat-chair.md) - [Minimal Curved Wooden Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1972-chair.md) - [Sophisticated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection.md) - [Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-chair-design.md) - [Updated Midcentury Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiberglass-shell-chairs.md) - [Chrome-Plated Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vega-chair.md) - [Contemporary Leather Classic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-chair-1.md) - [Celestial Silkscreened Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanity-fair-xc-armchair.md) - [Timeless Contemporary Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodo-sperlein.md)