The components of the Windsor chair are all made of solid wood. The back, legs, and gears of the chair are basically made of slender wooden rods. Ergonomics are fully considered for the back and seat surface, making the Windsor chair very comfortable to sit on.
Windsor chairs are divided into the following types
1. Comb (shū) back Windsor chair

Originated in the 1850s and 80s, it is named after the upper end of the backrest is like a comb.

2. Bowed Windsor Chair

Originated in the 1880s, it is the most concise and easy-to-process type. The backrest is bent downward into a bow shape and is directly connected to the rear end of the seat.

3. Low-back Windsor chair

Originated in the 18th and 1940s, it is generally considered to be the first Windsor chair in the United States, with a low back, about a little above the waist.

4. Fan-backed Windsor chair

Originated in the 1870s, the fan-backed Windsor chair added a V-shaped open slender spindle on the back, which effectively enhanced the load-bearing capacity of the backrest.

5. Pocket-backed Windsor chair

Originated in the 18th century, 50-60 years, a crosspiece was added to the upper part of the backrest, like a combination of a bowed back and a low back.

6. Circle back Windsor chair

Originated in the 1880s, it was very popular in New York at that time. It's the evolution of the pocket-backed Windsor chair, just remove the crosspiece.

7, pole-back Windsor chair

About the beginning of the 19th century, there was a big breakthrough in design and structure. The backrest became a bit square, which is also the most obvious feature of the pole-back Windsor chair.

8. Windsor writing chair

Originated in the 1860s, as the name suggests, a writing board is installed on a chair, which can be used as a desk.

9. Windsor bench The extended form of the Windsor chair


No matter which style, I personally feel that there is no sense of contradiction in the American style. Whether it is light-colored wood or dark-colored wood, it looks good, especially after long-term use with a certain amount of pulp, it is more in line with the American style furniture’s sense of age. Require. If it is made of dark basswood, it is more suitable for American pastoral. If it is painted white, it can also be matched with a light-colored Ektor to create a more casual American feel.