# 18 Chair: A Café Icon
This other classic model, created in 1876, builds on the idea of the original
café chair. The Number 18 is comparably light and elegant to the Number 14
chair, but has a vertically filled backrest to add strength and enhance
comfort.
The Number 18 series has been a favourite for almost 150 years, since it was
first produced. Its timeless silhouette is the hallmark of Thonet typology.
The Number 18 chair is delicate and lightweight, yet extremely strong thanks
to the classic beechwood bending process. The long hand-bent section, which
also forms the chair’s legs, follows the inner bend of the backrest all the
way to the seat. Its timeless shape and many colour options make it a great
addition to any space. This chair is as distinctive as you need it to be, in
any interior.