What is "bentwood"?

Beech, a hardwood, is steamed, bent and then allowed to dry; after which it maintains its new shape. High frequency technology is also used on Band chairs to ensure that the bending of each component is exactly the same each time. Not only does this give a consistent product which is attractive in itself but for chairs that are designed to be stacked, consistency of the leg profile is essential if stacks are to be stable. Users of Band International chairs will find that our chairs stack exceptionally well, and fit tight in their stack during transport.

The bentwood construction is most obvious in the seat frame, where you will be hard pushed to find any join.