When the Tolix bar stool first started to grace the café’s and bistros of Paris in the mid ’s, no one had any idea that it would still be the epitome of café chic nearly eighty years later. However, strong design bringing together both functionality form has a habit of longevity and this is exactly what the Tolix bar stool had.
Zuohui are exported all over the world and different industries with quality first. Our belief is to provide our customers with more and better high value-added products. Let's create a better future together.
In the age when most café furniture was made of dark wood, which was in most cases heavy, cumbersome, and let’s face it not very practical, the Tolix Bar Stool was made using galvanized metal. Although the Tolix company weren’t the first to use this process, they were one of the first to pioneer furniture using sheet metal. This meant that it was relatively cheap to produce, lightweight and above all, because it was treated, it could withstand most weather conditions without fear of any damage. In the effect, what you had was a new type of furniture that could be used inside or outside. It was incredibly lightweight and stackable, that result in a piece of furniture where every café, bar, and bistro owner throughout Paris wanted to have for their establishment.
The classic Tolix bar stool has a simple look and feel to it, but a lot of thought has gone into the design process. It has a glorious sweeping ‘A’ frame look with gentle curving legs. Fashioned so that the weight is spread evenly throughout each of the four legs, every detail has been designed for a reason. As a result, the geometric cross struts situated just beneath the seat and the horizontal struts attached closer to the base not only add to the look, they give the chair extra strength without adding a ton of weight. The result is a lightweight versatile bar stool that’s built to last.
Even today the Tolix bar stool looks as contemporary and modern as it did back in , so whether you’re looking for a cool and funky vibe or that cutting edge, industrial feel the galvanized metal effect of these stools really works. They also come in a variety of colors to match any design, theme or décor.
The original Tolix-made bar stools can set you back quite a few dollars, there are companies who now design replicas. What you get is the same Tolix-inspired bar stool, complete with that iconic look and feel, but instead, you’re paying just a fraction of the cost. For this reason, they’re a great statement piece of furniture that are sure to give your establishment the wow factor it deserves.
In , Xavier Pauchard was born in Le Morvan, and he is known as the green heart of France. Unsurprisingly wood was the most important construction material but despite that, he and his father and grandfather before him were zinc roofers.
In , Pauchard discovered that he could protect sheet metal from rusting by dipping it in molten zinc, or galvanizing it. Ten years later, he set up a factory making steel household items and eventually registered his trademark symbol as Tolix, by which name the company is still known.
In , the classic chair was designed, a favorite of cafés and retro kitchens all over the world. It was meant to be outside in all weathers, which is why there are holes in the seats – to allow the rain to drain off. But café owners were quick to complain that the chairs wouldn't stack properly and Pauchard had to tweak his design. By , the classic Tolix was finally created. With its slimmer frame, you could now stack 25 chairs to a height of 2.3 meters.
They were immediately popular, not just in cafés, where right up until the s they were often given out by breweries in return for the owner stocking their brand, but also in factories, offices and hospitals.
By the end of the s, the factory had about 80 workers and produced some 60,000 units annually. The company remained in the family until . Now, the chair is part of the collections of the MoMA in New York, the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Vitra design collection in Weil am Rhein in Germany.
Sir Terence Conran is one of several influential fans of this simple-looking chair, which, nevertheless, takes around 100 manual operations to create. "Over the years, this chair has come to symbolize what I like to term democratic excellence, meaning that it's mass-produced and universally acceptable," he says.
Have questions or inquiries? Please do not hesitate to contact us via
If you are looking for more details, kindly visit Original Tolix Bar Stools.
Drop us an at https://wasap.my/ (MYND Team) now!
Chat with us now at https://www.messenger.com/t/
Send us an now at [ protected]
Let the icons lead you the way!
Trent Furniture’s perennially popular Bella Chair is inspired by a true furniture icon, the Tolix chair, which combines durable practicality with timeless French industrial metal style.
The original Tolix chair was designed by Xavier Pauchard in . Pauchard’s father and grandfather were zinc roofers, and it was through his metal-related expertise that in Pauchard discovered it was possible to protect sheet metal from rusting either by dipping it in molten zinc or galvanising it.
Ten years after making this discovery, Pauchard set up his own factory manufacturing steel household goods under the brand name Tolix, which is still operational today. The Tolix chair, which was known as the Model A, was designed for indoor use as well as all-weather outdoor use, which is why it features holes in the seats for the rain to drain off. However, despite its instant appeal among café and bistro owners across France, they complained that the chairs were impractical as they wouldn’t stack properly. Taking this feedback on board, a slimmer-framed, stackable Tolix chair which could be stacked 25 chairs high to 2.3 metres, was launched in . The chair’s popularity went from strength to strength, being used in factories, hospitals and offices as well as hospitality settings.
Since then, the Tolix chair has become a worldwide favourite in restaurants, bars and homes thanks to its hardwearing retro chic. Indeed, such is the iconic status of the design that examples are on display in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Paris’s Pompidou Centre.
Today, Tolix chairs, which are still manufactured from rugged steel, are available from around £200. While this is a great opportunity to own an original piece of design for those with money to burn or for collectors of fine furniture, it is not a practical or affordable option for the hospitality industry. Luckily, there are plenty Tolix-inspired options available, including our hugely popular Bella range.
Our range of Bella Chairs are manufactured from high-quality steel and are precision welded to guarantee the durability needed for the demands of the hospitality environment. Fitted with rubber feet to protect flooring and facilitate smooth gliding across all surfaces, our Bella chairs can be stacked up to ten high, making them easy to store or move.
As well as its retro industrial style, the Bella Chair is a popular choice because of its versatility. Available in black, blue, mint green, orange, red, silver, white and yellow, there is an option for every colour scheme. Alternatively, the Bella Chair with Wooden Seat and the Bella Chair with Upholstered Seat are both great options for indoor use in your restaurant, café or bar and the Bella Tall Stool is the perfect partner for bars and poseur tables. Another great benefit of the Bella Chair is its versatility when mixing with different tables such as our contemporary Chrome Pyramid Table or more traditional Shaker Table.
Want more information on China Chair Suppliers? Feel free to contact us.