Designed by Michael Thonet
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If you wish to return an item, your refund will be reduced by a restocking charge equal to 10% of the purchase price (accessories, bedding, Sonno mattresses* and towels are exempt), and you will be responsible for outbound and return shipping and delivery charges. Returns must be received in original condition within 30 days of receipt of order. Credit card orders will receive refunds in the form of a credit back to the original account. Check and cash payments will be returned via a refund check or Design Within Reach Merchandise Credit.
Please be aware that furniture is susceptible to damage during transit. We take great care to pack shipments so that they will arrive safely, so be sure to retain the original packing materials, original receipt and all merchandise tags for any item that you wish to return to us. You may have to provide supplementary packing materials if the outer carton has been worn during the original trip out to you.
Shipping charges are not refundable. We do not accept any returns or exchanges on custom or special order furniture. Floor samples and items purchased from DWR Outlets and eBay are sold as is, and all sales are final.
Returns are accepted only at our warehouse; they are not accepted at DWR Studios, DWR Outlets or our company headquarters. To start the return process, please contact Customer Service at 800.944.2233 or service@dwr.com.
Try Sonno risk-free for up to 100 nights, and a minimum of 30. If you decide to return it, contact your local DWR Studio or call 1.800.944.2233 for a refund and free pickup. One sleep trial per household annually. Delivery fees nonrefundable.
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In-stock items normally ship within 24–48 hours after an order has been placed. If you order by credit card, your card will be charged as each item is shipped. We will accept cancellation of your order for items that have not shipped or that are on backorder. Once an item has shipped, cancellation is not possible. Custom and special order items cannot be cancelled.
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Request Free SwatchesDefined by its dependable bentwood construction and simple form, the contract-quality Era Chair (1859) has been in continuous production for more than 150 years. By making the back of the chair and rear legs from a single piece of curved wood, designer Michael Thonet – who perfected the bentwood process for chair-making – eliminated the need for expensive and time-consuming hand-carved joints. The resulting chair is graceful, lightweight and surprisingly strong – the latter of which has been continually proven in cafés and restaurants all over the globe. As with any natural material, slight variations in the texture and color of the wood are to be expected and are not defects. Made in Czech Republic.
GERMANY (1796–1871)
With all the talk about form and function, we sometimes overlook the importance of the advances in materials technology in the 20th century. Without doubt, the development of bent and laminated wood veneers was one of those significant innovations, making it possible to construct furniture using fewer pieces and allowing designers to obtain greater visual unity and fluidity. One can hardly ...
Solid European beech wood from FSC-certified sources; natural cane seat; water-borne stain and varnish or lacquer; nylon floor glides.
