+- 160 years book celebrates origin of bentwood furniture and home of TON
explore the twists and twirls of the 160-year history of the bystřice pod hostýnem factory, its bentwood furniture, and TON.
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TON
german-austrian michael thonet built a bent furniture plant in bystřice pod hostýnem, nowadays czech republic, in 1861. ever since, TON has created timeless wooden chairs, tables and other furnishings as handcrafted objects for generations of use.
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Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 all competitions
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
