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What are Orkney chairs made from?
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Orkney chairs are made out of a variety of materials. The backs are made out of straw, which is stitched by hand. Since the Orkney Islands itself does not have a sustainable forest, Orkney chairs were crafted out of whatever usable wood was found. Today they are made using sustainable high-quality timber like oak and ash. Shop a collection of vintage Orkney chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Orkney Chairs on 1stDibs
Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,650
Scottish Arts & Crafts 'Stronza' Orkney Chair, for Liberty's of London
Located in London, GB
Liberty’s Arts and Crafts ‘Stronza’ Orkney Chair, in the manner of those made in the workshop of
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pine
19th Century Scottish Orkney Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Ships from Philadelphia.
More history:
The orkney chair design has a heritage stretching back
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Country Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Child's Orkney Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back, Scotland, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
as Orkney Chair.
The Orkney chair features an oak frame supporting a demicircle back in the style of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Straw, Rush
Oak Framed Orkney Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Orkney armchair the dome top above curved woven straw back to the open arms and drop-in seat raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$6,641
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
