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A 6 page analysis of the Windsor Chair. Bibliography lists 4
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cultures, remaining a valid and desirable piece of furniture even today. They are simple chairs that are comfortable, light, and open to change in terms of design. The following paper
examines the function of the chair, the materials, and the influences and issues at the time of its origin. History "Windsor Chairs are believed to have originated in 18th
Century England during the reign of King George III. Legend has it, the King discovered the chair while foxhunting" (The Windsor Chair - A Brief History, 2003). Apparently he "stumbled
upon a cottage during a thunderstorm where he found a plain chair, known as a stick chair, that had spindles for its back and legs. As the story goes, King
George ordered his carpenters to construct these stick chairs for Windsor Castle. They soon became known as Windsor chairs" (The Windsor Chair - A Brief History, 2003). Function
Like any chair, the Windsor chairs function is seating. It is intended to be comfortable as well as light and thus easily moved. Interestingly enough, it was also well designed
for use outdoors where its open design made it resist the winds of the weather. "...early Windsor chairs were made for outdoor use. They were lightweight in comparison to solid-back
chairs and were unlikely to fall over during a storm because of their open construction" (The Windsor Chair - A Brief History, 2003). Another aspect of their function, as
well as form, involves the amount of wood used in these chairs. At the time that the chairs first came into being chairs were normally constructed from a great deal
of wood and thus being heavier. With the Windsor chair came a more conservative use of wood, even combining different types, and thus creating perhaps one of the most popular
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