TON n.p. Bystřice pod Hostýnem

Radomír Hofman – autor nadčasových židlí, např. modelové řady 514TON (Factory of Bentwood Furniture) is one of the world’s oldest furniture companies with an unbroken production tradition since 1861, when Michael Thonet established his legendary bentwood factory in Bystřice pod Hostýnem, Czech Republic.

After nationalization in 1953, the company operated under the name TON, national enterprise, and became synonymous with high-quality bentwood furniture across Czechoslovakia and beyond. To this day, production remains based on traditional techniques of manual wood bending using steam and craftsmanship.

Today, TON is a respected global brand known for fusing historic craftsmanship with contemporary design. The company collaborates with internationally acclaimed designers and has won prestigious awards like the Red Dot, iF Design Award, and Good Design Award.

✨ Collaborating designers (selected):

• Oswald Haerdtl – designer of iconic dining chairs for TON in the 1950s–60s

• Antonín Šuman – návrhy úložných systémů a židlí

• Radomír Hofman – autor nadčasových židlí, např. modelové řady 514

• Luboš Drgáč – known for 1960s chair models

• Tom Kelley, Alexander Gufler, Kai Stania, Jaroslav Juřica – current award-winning contributors

With its rich legacy, innovative spirit and masterful production, TON is a benchmark in European furniture design.