What is a smokers bow armchair?

A smokers bow is a sturdy, low-backed wooden Windsor chair featuring a continuous curved arm rail and turned spindles. These pieces were widely used in domestic parlours and commercial spaces during the nineteenth century.

How do I identify a Windsor chair?

Windsor chairs are defined by a solid wooden seat plank into which the legs and back spindles are tenoned directly. They frequently combine different timbers, such as ash for the bent parts and elm for the scooped seat.

Where were library armchairs used?

Library armchairs were placed in studies, libraries, and formal drawing rooms of country houses. They were designed for prolonged reading and writing, often incorporating leather upholstery and mahogany frames.

What is a turner's chair?

A turner's chair is built using intricately turned wooden posts and spindles rather than flat panels or simple legs. This form echoes seventeenth-century construction methods revived by Victorian craftsmen.