Moser Lolling Chair
This is my interpretation of the Thos Moser Lolling Chair, which I built in my garage. I used the plans you can find on the web in Sketchup. These plans do not give you everything you need but the come very close. I spent a lot of time looking at these chairs online from the Thos Moser catalog to try to determine the fine details. Finally I also incorporated detains from Fine Woodworking bow arm Morris chair for the back slats and the recline adjustment.
The chair is made out of recycled quarter-saw heart pine flooring, which I salvage from a 100 year old house that was being torn down. All of the curved components were bent laminated Finally I had the leather upholstery professionally made for me.
I probably spent as much time building the jig and fixtures to form the parts as I did actually doing the woodwork. Next job is the ottoman.
Comments
Great job on the chair, the problem I have is how to upolster it. How did you go about this. If you have any further drawings I would love to see them. I plan on making two of these soon.
Great job - and I should know, I am a former Moser Cabinetmaker (and I have made a lot of those chairs in the last few years for customers)!
Very creative additions, and good use of reclaimed lumber. Enjoy.
Chris, sorry for not answering you I have not look at this lately. I bought a full hide on line. I took the chair and some photos to a local upholstery shop and let them determine what was needed. I may still have the drawings I used, but I would have to find them. Send me an e-mail if you are still interested and I will look for them.
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