Michael Thonet experiments with bending steamed wood to create furniture; Thonet and his sons begin to produce innovative "bentwood" furniture, which becomes known for being practical, inexpensive and refined. The Model No. 14, which becomes Thonet's most famous chair design, is developed in the Boppard workshop. Gebruder Thonet receives a patent for the bentwood process of manufacturing; the Thonet family has perfected assembly-line production, becoming a major manufacturer of bentwood furniture. J&J Kohn & Sons is founded by Leopold Pilzer, bringing an influence to classic design of furniture from the Jugendstil and Weiner Werstätte