These three chairs have been some of my focus lately. The ladderback chair with the woven seat is what I first learned from Jennie Alexander and Drew Langsner back in 1980. The continuous arm Windsor chair I just finished a week or so ago. And the little carved chair is the non-American, mostly. It’s the oldest of these three, maybe over a year old.
we're using that one a lot these days and it's fine. But at a desk. It's also not the sort of chair you really hang around in and get rowdy with...I've seen photos of Hungarian ones with arms connecting the rear crest to front posts coming up from the seat. That would be one way to tie it all together.
Thank you Peter, now I understand. My paid subscription made yesterday to your Substack is not showing as yet. Will recheck it tomorrow. Cheers, Michael
we're using that one a lot these days and it's fine. But at a desk. It's also not the sort of chair you really hang around in and get rowdy with...I've seen photos of Hungarian ones with arms connecting the rear crest to front posts coming up from the seat. That would be one way to tie it all together.
I like the wedges detail. I'm curious how much the back flexes if someone really leans back in the chair.
Peter, would you please comment more on the exact anatomy and function of the wedges in the battens of the seat. Thank you.
Michael - sorry I glossed over that chair. the back comes down through the seat & batten, then the wedges pin it in place.
Thank you Peter, now I understand. My paid subscription made yesterday to your Substack is not showing as yet. Will recheck it tomorrow. Cheers, Michael