Elegant art nouveau side table set consisting of four individual tables of different sizes that can be nested inside each other, first appearing in the kohn catalogue of 1906. The attribution became known after the publication of the 986 tables in 'das interieur' in 1908, in which josef hoffmann was named as the designer. They echo the horseshoe structure already used for the fledermaus models. High-quality handcrafted furniture with decorative bentwood elements that combine formal beauty and function. Beech bentwood and bent beech plywood, stained mahogany, hand-polished with shellac. Design: josef hoffmann (1870-1956), around 1905 manufactory: jacob & josef kohn, vienna, manufactured circa 1906 model number 986 measures: hight largest: 74,5 cm / 29.33 in width: 61,5 cm / 24.21 in depth: 42,5 cm / 16.73 in bibliography: - giovanni renzi, il mobile moderno, gebrüder thonet vienna, jacob & josef kohn, silvana editoriale spa, cinisello balsamo, milan, page 180f. - jacob & josef kohn, 'der katalog von 1916' (catalogue from 1916), dry munich 1985, page 79, number 986. Condition: original vintage furniture deriving from manufactory period professional refurbished in our own carpenter workshop - ready for use this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution