Local chairs and woodworking in the Twin Cities

Brown 8-stick armchair

I finished another chair last month. This is an 8-stick armchair, painted a dark, chocolate brown, with a yellow undercoat which will begin to show through as it wears. Poplar seat with hickory sticks, arms, and crest. For this one, I tried out a more vintage style, with fewer angles and more curves. I was inspired a bit by John Brown’s chairs in the book “Good Work”, which I reviewed a couple months ago. I’m especially fond of how the arm doubler (the thick part in the back) turned out.