Functionality and acoustics in Kronberg’s Casals Forum
Thonet has supplied more than 370 custom-made editions of its S 169 PVF chair for the Casals Forum chamber music concert hall in the German town of Kronberg im Taunus. The Frankenberg-based furniture manufacturer teamed up with architects and acousticians to develop a chair – based on the original from Delphin Design – that would meet the most stringent safety standards and most discerning acoustic demands. With its comfortable upholstery, the chair blends in perfectly with the warm, transparent interior, which has been designed to create the perfect acoustics for chamber music. The Casals Forum opened in 2022 and is named after the Catalan cellist Pablo Casals, who is known around the world for his musical virtuosity as well as for his commitment to democracy and human rights. This venue, designed by Volker Stab, hosts up to 80 public concerts and numerous workshops every year.
