The Kartell Thalya chair in transparent brown (smoked polycarbonate) is a discontinued contemporary dining chair designed by Patrick Jouin. It features a unique diamond "reticular" pattern on the seat and backrest, hollow legs, and curved, lightweight lines produced via gas-injection technology.
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This chair offers a modern, graphic remake of a classic dining chair that combines soft, feminine lines with advanced plastic manufacturing technology.
Attribution
The Kartell Thalya chair in transparent brown (smoked polycarbonate) is a discontinued contemporary dining chair designed by Patrick Jouin. It features a unique diamond "reticular" pattern on the seat and backrest, hollow legs, and curved, lightweight lines produced via gas-injection technology.
Period
2008 to 2008
Origin
Originated in 2008 in Italy. Collected as part of a personal collection.
Materials
Smoked polycarbonate
Kartell Thalya chair, transparent brownPrice on requestEnquire
The piece, in detail
The design
A dining chair, drawn again
The Thalya is a modern, graphic remake of a classic dining chair, combining soft, feminine lines with advanced plastic manufacturing technology. It is designed by Patrick Jouin and originated in Italy in 2008. The model is now discontinued.
Construction
Hollow legs, a diamond lattice
Gas-injection technology leaves the legs hollow, which is what keeps the lines light. A diamond reticular pattern runs across the seat and the backrest, part of the moulding rather than applied to it. The polycarbonate is smoked, so the chair holds a brown cast and still passes light.
Living with it
Indoors, outdoors, stacked
The chair suits indoor or outdoor use and stacks easily, which helps when a table has to grow for an evening. This example is an untouched original and has been in the collection since 2010. One is available.
Specimen record
Catalogue number
HOC0019
Attribution
The Kartell Thalya chair in transparent brown (smoked polycarbonate) is a discontinued contemporary dining chair designed by Patrick Jouin. It features a unique diamond "reticular" pattern on the seat and backrest, hollow legs, and curved, lightweight lines produced via gas-injection technology.
Period
2008 to 2008
Origin
Originated in 2008 in Italy. Collected as part of a personal collection.
Materials
Smoked polycarbonate
Status
Available
Price
Price on request
Availability
Examples available
1
Use
Suitability
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, easily stackable.
Care
Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight
Materials
Construction
Gas-injection moulding leaves the legs hollow. A diamond reticular pattern runs across the seat and the backrest
Finish
Smoked polycarbonate, transparent brown
Dimensions
Measurements
Confirmed before sale
Marks
Model
Thalya, a discontinued Kartell model
Condition
Report
Untouched original. A written condition report comes with the chair
Wear
Photographed honestly and set out in the condition report
What comes with the piece
01The provenance fileWhat is known of the chair's history, written down and passed on with it.
02A condition reportThe chair photographed and described plainly, including anything repaired or replaced.
03Care notesOne page on keeping the chair well, written for its own materials.
04DeliveryBlanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose.
Condition
Untouched original.
Provenance
Made
Originated in Italy in 2008
Collected
Held in a personal collection since 2010
Checked
Inspected, cleaned and photographed in our care
Offered
Price on request. Delivered nationwide and placed in the room you choose
Care and delivery
Delivery and returns
We deliver nationwide with a specialist furniture courier, blanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose. Within North East England we deliver ourselves, usually inside the week, and collection is welcome by arrangement.
If a piece arrives and does not suit the room, tell us within fourteen days. We will arrange collection and refund what you paid. All we ask is that the piece comes back in the condition it arrived.
Care
Vintage furniture is straightforward to live with. Keep pieces out of direct sun and away from radiators, wipe with a barely damp cloth, and wax timber once a year. Every piece comes with care notes written for its own materials.
Viewings
The collection is kept in North East England and viewings are by appointment, most days including weekends. Bring the room's measurements and take your time with the piece.
Questions
01Can it be used outside
Yes. It suits indoor or outdoor use and it stacks, so it can come in for the winter. Prolonged direct sunlight is the one thing to avoid with any polycarbonate chair.
02Is the model still made
No. Thalya is discontinued. One example is available and it is an untouched original.
03What is the pattern on the seat
A diamond reticular pattern across the seat and the backrest, part of the moulding rather than applied to it. The legs are hollow, which is what keeps the lines light.
04How does buying work
Every piece is one of one, so there is no basket. Send an enquiry and we will reply the same day where we can, usually with more photographs and the condition report. When you are ready, payment is by bank transfer and we arrange delivery.
05Can you hold a piece
Yes, for forty eight hours while you measure the room. Beyond that we take a small refundable deposit and mark the piece reserved until you decide.
06How is delivery arranged
Nationwide by specialist furniture courier, blanket wrapped, carried in and placed in the room you choose. Within North East England we deliver ourselves, usually inside the week.
07Can we see a piece first
Yes. Viewings are by appointment in North East England, most days including weekends. Bring the room's measurements.
08What condition are the pieces in
Ready for daily use unless the listing says otherwise. Every piece is checked before it is listed, photographed honestly with any wear shown, and sold with a written condition report. Anything repaired or replaced is stated plainly on the piece's page.
09Do you buy furniture
We do. If you have a piece by one of the designers of the last century, or think you might, send photographs through the selling page and we will come back with a view and, where it suits the collection, an offer.
Collector words
The chair arrived exactly as described, and better than the photographs, which were the reason I rang. The paperwork that came with it answered every question I had.
A collector, Ball chair, delivered to Edinburgh
They talked me out of the piece I wanted and into the piece the room needed. Right on both counts.
A first time buyer, Sideboard, County Durham
Solid, clean and honestly described. The condition report matched the piece down to the small marks it listed.