In the 19th century, Austrian furniture maker Michael Thonet, the inventor of the bentwood style, brought his five sons into a family business that thrives today. In addition to the gracefully curved designs that made Thonet a household name, Vienna-based Gebrüder Thonet also manufactures new styles—and the company’s classic outdoor furnishings (which look just as happy in today’s gardens).
We’re particularly partial to the simple lines of the dining table, chair, and bench in the Garten collection. “Each item is made with the original knotted structure designed in the late 19th century. The result is a high quality, natural, modern, and practical look, that is simple to assemble,” notes the manufacturer.
![The Gartentisch Table, available in either acacia or teakwood, measures 63 inches wide by 3\1.5 inches deep and 30.5 inches high. It is \$974 in acacia or \$\1,77\1 for the teak model from Bauhaus \2 Your House.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/gartentish-table-gebrueder-thonet-733x503.png)
![An armless Garten Chair made of acacia is 33.5 inches tall; \$353 from Bauhaus \2 Your House.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/gartenstuhl-chair-gebrueder-thonet-733x490.png)
![The Garten Bench is available in teak (\$899) and acacia (\$594) at Bauhaus \2 Your House.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/garten-bench-gebrueder-thonet-733x421.png)
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