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Set Vintage Midcentury Teak Slat Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set Vintage Midcentury Teak Slat Back Chairs
A set of six teak slat backed dining chairs. These
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,175 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 36 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero (In Stock)
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Piero Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini
Measurements are: 19" W x 21" D
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
seat and a leather-wrapped, slatted wood back. Available in any color leather and in various frame
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Slat Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat Unsigned C1910.
Measures - 35.75"H x 16.75"W x 21.25"D .
This
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.75 in W 16.75 in D 21.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Side Chair - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
slatted-back chair, dating from the early 19th century. This antique Swedish chair features a clean design
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Charming child's chair in pine with original hickory woven seat. This slat back chair is very
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chair with Slatted Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Chair with slatted back. This chair has a simple and functional aesthetic, with a vertical back
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Slat-Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid-century slat-back dining chairs re-upholstered in Boucle fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Bouclé
Oak Slatted Back Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat back dining chair with tapered oak legs. Crafted in rustic oak this chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Chair, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat back dining chair with tapered oak legs. Crafted in rustic oak this chair has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$175 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 22 in
Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
pairing of materials. Ladder-back chairs, also known as a slat-back chairs, are named for the horizontal
Category
20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,200 / set
H 43.51 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940.
Stamped Old Hickory
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Mission Chestnut Slat Back Rocking Chair by National Chair Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Chestnut Mission style slat back rocking chair with black leather seat by National Chair Co
Category
Vintage 1910s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
$2,415 Sale Price
31% Off
H 41 in W 26 in D 32 in
Antique Weathered Ladder Back Slat Seat Wooden Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Antique ladder back, slat seat wooden side chair with its weathered, timeworn character. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$195 Sale Price
40% Off
H 17 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Side Chair with Hard Seat Cushion
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most likely done with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,500
H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Pair of Spanish Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Recently restored pair of vintage walnut framed barrel back chairs with white upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Club Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Set of 4 Mid-Century Style Solid Wood Slat-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from richly grained solid wood, this set of four dining chairs features a timeless slat
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Stickley Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Arm Chair C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Arm Chair C1910
Measures - 36.25"H x 27.5"W x 25.25"D
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.25 in W 27.5 in D 25.25 in
Four Antique Conant Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Conant Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs C1920
Measures - 37 3/8" x 18 1/8" x 22 1/2
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 18.25 in D 22.5 in
Four Liberty & Co English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Floral Back Slats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Liberty & Co. English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Stylized Floral Back Slats C1900.
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Chairs with Hard Seat Cushion - Set of
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,200 / set
H 36 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Antique Murphy Quartersawn Oak Slat Back Side Accent Desk Dining Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Murphy Chair Company quartersawn oak dining or desk chair featuring slatted back with
Category
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 18 in D 16 in
Six Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Slat Back Dining Chairs, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
shell over pierced slat backs, raised on cabriole legs with carved stylized paw feet, c1940
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
4 English Midcentury Scorched Bamboo & Rattan Folding Side Chairs Slatted Backs
Located in Dayton, OH
, this set of mid century bamboo folding side chairs features slightly curving slatted backs, flowing
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35 in W 24 in D 18 in
Upholstered Dining Chair with Slatted Back In Oak Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair embodies simplicity with interconnectedness, crafted from a solid wood frame designed to
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,750 / item
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
Thomasville Slat Back Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Thomasville
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful dining chairs set is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed
Category
1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Lucite chair attributed to Shlomi Haziza for H. Studio with graduating back slats
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
$1,295
H 46 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$895
H 34 in W 26 in D 29 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$4,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 34.26 in
1950s George Nakashima Studio Cushion Lounge Chair with Slatted Back in Walnut
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an important "Cushion" Lounge Chair, executed by George Nakashima Studio in New Hope
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$22,000
H 33 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$390
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Measures - 34" x 26 3/4" x 32 1/2"
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 27 in D 33 in
Antique RH Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Conant’s Sons Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair c1910
Measures - 34" x 26 3/4" x 32 1/2"
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 26.75 in D 32.5 in
1960's Set Of Seven French Solid Slat Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Set Of Seven French Solid Slat Back Dining Chairs
1960’s Set Of Seven French Solid Slat Back
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,246 / set
H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Dark Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$4,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 34.26 in
Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. Solid birch frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
$325 / item
H 32 in W 22 in D 21 in
Restored Slat Back Rattan Dining Chairs and Armchairs Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century slat back, arched leg rattan dining
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$4,680 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Restored Midcentury "Slat Back" Rattan Dining Side Chair, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage "Slat Back" rattan dining room chair, included is a set of six chairs. Each chair features
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$3,435 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 17 in
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs.
Design by Pietro
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
$4,685 / set
H 47.05 in W 19.3 in D 18.71 in
Rustic Brutalist Design Oak Slat Back Dining Chair set, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic / Brutalist in Design Oak Slat Back Dining Chair set of 6. Made in Belgium, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$2,162 / set
H 40.95 in W 17.92 in D 16.93 in
Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely set of six Swedish period Gustavian chairs with original scraped blue paint and newly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,800 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 36 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
$9,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Antique Four Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back & Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Four Antique Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back & Cane Seat Dinning Charis with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,450 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Postmodern Cream Lacquered Cross Slat Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Postmodern Cream Lacquered Cross Slat Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,500 / set
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 22.5 in
Six Shaker Style Ebonized Slat Back Dining Chairs with Shawl Rail & Woven Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of six Shaker style ebonized slat back maple dining chairs with shawl rails, two
Category
20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Maple
$1,800 / set
H 45.88 in W 25 in D 22 in
Early 19th Century Ming Style Slatted Back Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
century. This structural, clean-lined pair is handcrafted of solid hardwood with a slatted back and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Modern Maple Slat Back Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Modern Maple Slat Back Dining Chair - Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
$395 / set
H 32.35 in W 19.75 in D 21.75 in
Extraordinary Set Of 12 Bronze X Slat Back Dining Chairs From Victoria Hagen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of 12 beautifully made dining chairs with graceful bronze frames having an X slat back and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$12,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery.
Measure 19" in width, 20" in depth, 42.5" in
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$4,196 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Rare Modern Italian G.C Columbo Desk with Chair
By Tonon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, two-tone desk, that easily blends with any modern interior. A matching slatted back chair is included
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl, Lacquer
$2,660 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 35 in W 73 in D 37 in
Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
create an airy look that recalls the traditional slat back chair style. The lightly curved top rail and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
$3,300
H 33.67 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Modern Shaver Howard Slatted Steel Back Dining or Side Chairs Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Shaver Howard slatted steel back dining or side chairs with greige tweed
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,695 / set
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
An American three slat ladder back chair with cane seat, circa 1800.
18 ¾ inches wide by 14
Category
Antique Early 1800s Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Slatted Back Chair
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
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- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
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- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
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