Line of BEAUTY

It seems there are endless ways to reinvent the classic bentwood chair, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, maker of the iconic design since 1853, is on a mission to prove it. This year’s iteration comes courtesy of French talent Philippe Nigro, whose two ‘Beaulieu’ chairs (one with armrests, one without) marry a contemporary shape with an undulating backrest that pays homage to the typology. From £580 (gebruderthonetvienna.com).