JS . Thonet - A Personal Interpretation by Jil Sander

The Collection JS . Thonet - Edited by Jil Sander

Jil Sander with her interpretation of the S 64 from the Nordic range

Jil Sander and Thonet: A Shared Understanding of Timeless Design

The first collaboration between fashion designer Jil Sander and furniture manufacturer Thonet resulted in the collection JS . Thonet - A Personal Interpretation by Jil Sander. Internationally known for her purist design approach characterised by understatement, contemporary simplicity, timeless elegance, and the use of high-quality materials, Jil Sander ventures into the world of furniture design with a project reinterpreting iconic Thonet tubular steel classics by Marcel Breuer from the late 1920s. Thonet, in turn, has stood for designer furniture of lasting value since the late 19th century, particularly for its groundbreaking bentwood furniture and tubular steel constructions of the Bauhaus era. The connection arose from a shared appreciation for craftsmanship perfection, long-lasting design and the idea of ​​bringing classics into the present through sensitive refinement.

The Serious and Nordic Collections: Inspired by Fine Materials and Architectural Details

The JS . Thonet collection comprises two distinct design lines: Serious and Nordic. The Serious line is characterised by an elegant and concentrated aesthetic. The S 64 cantilever chair and the B 97 table set feature a sophisticated frame in a glossy titanium finish, combined with high-quality leather upholstery in four colours: Graphite Ruby Red, Graphite Green, Graphite Blue, and Graphite Black, or a dark mottled cane weave. High-gloss lacquered wood elements complete the luxurious appearance. Jil Sander was inspired, among other things, by the deep luster of the lacquer on Steinway grand pianos.

S 64 Serious with glossy Titan frame and leather upholstery in four elegant shades or cane weave in Dark Melange

The Nordic line conveys a warm and clean feel. With a frame in matte nickel silver (also called German silver) and wooden elements in white-pigmented oak, the furniture exudes a Scandinavian-inspired calm. Light leather upholstery or a light cane weave complete this look, which is inspired by the leather upholstery of elegant English cars, the nickel silver of architectural details, and the natural colour palette of the Nordic region..

S 64 Nordic with a nickel silver matt frame and leather upholstery in three colours or cane weave

For lovers of design icons with a sense of subtle luxury

The Jil Sander collection for Thonet is aimed at people who have a soft spot for design icons and who value high-quality materials and a restrained yet luxurious aesthetic. The collection combines the timeless design language of Thonet classics with a contemporary sensibility, achieved via the careful selection of fine materials and precise craftsmanship. The furniture is aimed at anyone who wants to enrich their home with design objects that tell a story and convince with quality and timeless elegance.