Visit from the Thonet CEO

Aug 11, 2024

As the famous TV artist Bob Ross so beautifully said: "We don't make mistakes – just happy accidents."

There is no better way to describe the turbulence that has now unexpectedly made us the industrial partner of the legendary Thonet company .

It all started when we accidentally assigned the Thonet logo to the wrong brand. It's not really our style to make such a mistake—but that's life.

Accordingly, the email from Thonet's CEO Brian Boyd was not long in coming: a warning for unauthorized use of the logo!

We remained calm and, in response, immediately proposed a sustainability partnership to Thonet. We firmly believe that misunderstandings and mistakes can be resolved through productive collaboration .

Brian reacted incredibly coolly and spontaneously visited us at our headquarters in Cologne-Lövenich, as you can see in the photo below. It didn't take long for him to realize: This is the right fit! Thonet and Revive share the same quality standards and the mission to put sustainability into practice. And so, we are now official partners.

In October, we'll be making a return visit to Thonet in Frankenberg with our master reconditioner Frank and Lukas from purchasing. We're really looking forward to it!

Until then, you can take a look at our current highlights . There are some fantastic pieces waiting for you there. I'll also present you with a few of our favorite Thonet pieces below.

And if you'd like to visit us in Cologne, you can easily arrange an appointment in our showroom and warehouse .