Bentwood
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bentwood-203-16295399
title:
Bentwood
text:
Bentwood objects are made by wetting wood, then bending it and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns. Furniture-makers often use this method in the production of rocking chairs, cafe chairs, and other light furniture. The iconic No. 14 chair, developed in the 1850s in the Austrian Empire by Thonet, is a well-known design based on the technique.
The process is in widespread use for making casual and informal furniture of all types, particularly seating and table forms. It is also a po
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Wood shaped into curves while wet
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentwood
date created:
2005-06-04T07:29:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:05:19Z
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