Thonet, August

He lived from 1829 to 1910 (born in Boppard).

Since 1869 he was in the management of the company Gebruder Thonet (after Franz Thonet) until 1886 (Jacob Thonet continued then).

In 1876 he constructed a machine for folding seats, in 1879 he was named the Knight of the Order of Franz Joseph I. August was also a county representative in the Bystřice Hostýnem for 10 years. He loved music - playing and composing. In 1890 the factory was taken over by his son Carl.

Thonet, August