Mundus furniture
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Mundus was the name of a furniture-manufacturing company, active (at least) in several places in the Austro-Hungarian Empire
, at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century.
Factories seem to have existed in multiple locations, as the products carry diverse labels, such as "Budapest
", "Borlova", "Czechoslovakia
", etc. Some of the furniture was co-signed with "Jacob and Josef Kohn".
In 1914 Mundus merged with J. & J. Kohn, and in 1922 with Gebrüder Thonet
.
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
, at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century.
Factories seem to have existed in multiple locations, as the products carry diverse labels, such as "Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
", "Borlova", "Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
", etc. Some of the furniture was co-signed with "Jacob and Josef Kohn".
In 1914 Mundus merged with J. & J. Kohn, and in 1922 with Gebrüder Thonet
Gebrüder Thonet
Gebrüder Thonet is a European furniture manufacturer based in the German town of Frankenberg, Hesse. It was founded by Michael Thonet. It merged with Mundus in 1922....
.
External links
- The story of bentwoodBentwoodBentwood is a term used to describe furniture made by steaming wood, bending it, and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns, and is most often used in the production of rocking chairs, cafe chairs, and other light furniture. The iconic No...
- A history of J&J Kohn