I am sure that morris chairs and dining room chairs do not constitute the total of the Arts & Crafts chair collection. Still, this is pretty much all I find when I do a search on-line for an Arts & Crafts chair that I can build for my living room and/or den.
Essentially what I’m after is a wide seated chair (though not as wide as the morris chairs I’ve already built) that sits low and that will accommodate a seat cushion, possibly made of springs, and a back rest cushion likely filled with down.
I suppose a dining room chair with arm rests is a good approximation. These are too formal, however, and don’t really allow for someone to relax. One might suggest that I simply modify a dining room chair plan. I feel that I’ve just begun to master the chair construction process (angled joints, etc.) and don’t want to rush into designing w/o complete mastery.
Any suggestions?
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Prado,
Do a search on Arts and Crafts designers by name. Harvey Ellis, Charles Mackintosh, Greene and Greene, etc. You'll find examples of their body of work including many famous chairs. Some of the most beautiful but overlooked chairs and furniture of the Arts and Crafts movement came out of Vienna Austria. Try a search for that as well. Also, if you get a chance look at Kevin Rodel's book on Arts and Crafts Furniture. VERY comprehensive and filled with design ideas for chairs. Keep us posted on the process!
Adam
I found just the chairs!
One is a "Limbert Arm Chair".
See: http://www.voorheescraftsman.com/rd/images/322.jpg/Limbert%20Ebon%20Oak%20Inlaid%20Arm%20Chair%20Accurate%20Replica.jpgThe other is a type of Morris Chair. See:
http://www.voorheescraftsman.com/Does anyone have any idea where I might obtain plans for each of these chairs?Thanks!
There is a similar Arts & Crafts rocking chair from an old Popular Mechanic's plan available here
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/woodworking/1273226.html
Adding the cushion to the back would be simple and the deleting of the rockers should not be hard either. The style is almost identical to the Morris chair you reference. The web site has directions and plans available for free. What a deal!
Bruce
Try Googling "Eastwood chair" and see what pops up. It's not your run-of-the-mill Morris.
Thanks
I'll keep on searching.
The Popular Mechanics chair just might get me "there" w/ a few modifications.
I'll try the "Eastwood chair" as well.
I invite any continued response.Thanks
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