A Queen Anne style walnut-framed settee (Circa 1930) - I have tentatively attributed this attractive and comfortable settee as being an early design by Parker Knoll. Established in 1931, Parker Knoll is now a renowned British Furniture manufacturer known for its high-quality upholstered furnishings, however, its roots can be traced back to the 19th Century. During the first half of the 20th Century Frederick Parker & Sons amassed a collection of antique chairs dating from 1670s to 2015, to provide models for inspiration and reproduction. In 1931, Willi Knoll formed a partnership with Frederick Parker. Willi was the inventor of an innovative form of a tension spring system, that enhanced the comfort of upholstered furniture, a system that Parker Knoll fully embraced and marketed.�On acquiring this charming two-seater, I could see that it needed completely refurbishing, however, its curvaceous shape, walnut crossbanded centre rail, and finely carved cabriole legs were so appealing that I...