Josef Kohn

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Austrian^[1] active 1850–1930

Josef Kohn was a prominent Austrian furniture manufacturer and co-founder of the firm J.&J. Kohn in Vienna. The company became a major rival to Gebrüder Thonet in the production of bentwood furniture. In 1914, J.&J. Kohn merged with Mundus AG, and by 1921/1923, these entities merged with Gebrüder Thonet to form the Thonet-Mundus Concern. The firm was known for high-quality production of chairs and stools that were widely distributed internationally.^[1,2]

• bentwood furniture
• Vienna Secession style