The fan-back side chair was introduced in North Eastern U.S. around 1760. The back spindles are carved and mortised directly into the seat and topped with a curved crest rail (featuring either turned up or turned down ears). Also typical of this style of chair ours has nine spindles (not including the brace if present).
The braced armchair version of the fan back is the most formal of all the Windsor chair styles. The arms are cut to a V, which fits the outer corner of the square section of the stiles and held in place with a wooden screw.
As with all of our Windsors, each chair begins with locally milled green lumber. Every seat is hand-carved from Eastern White Pine. We do all of our turnings by hand on a lathe out of maple or black birch. Every spindle is rived and shaved on a shave horse to ensure the grain is left unbroken from end to end. This traditional process is repeated on the chair's back before steaming and bending. The legs are set using a traditional tapered lock joint which increases the chair's stability. Finally, everything is wedged, hand sanded and finished with your choice of colored lacquer or milk paint. Every piece is custom made to order allowing us to tailor each commission to your specific needs.
Sizing varies slightly by piece, see individual pieces below for variations and sizing by style.
Price: starting at $1200
