The Windsor chair was first made in the late 17th century in England and about 1730 in America. The chairs are similar, but the English chair legs are less splayed and only the English chair has a ...

The Windsor chair was introduced in England in the late 17th century, and it was about 50 years later, circa 1730, that the first American Windsor chairs were made in Philadelphia. The American makers ...

If there’s one article of furniture that has retained its popularity from the time it first appeared in the 18th century right up to today, it’s the Windsor chair. Described by Encyclopedia Britannica ...

One's favorite chair might be the sad-looking old lounger that one's spouse longs to give away, but it's just too comfortable to be replaced. It might be the battle-scarred wooden desk chair that's ...

Kurt Lewin has been teaching Windsor chair making classes since 2005. His course teaches how to carve, shape, drill and assemble Windsor chairs with strictly hand tools. Lewin sells his handmade ...

With 2026 bringing the 250th anniversary of the United States, will we see a revival of interest in colonial American ...

The Bonhams Skinner auction at which this chair sold listed it as a Harvard University Windsor chair, bringing together two icons of colonial America. Harvard University, originally called the New ...

Windsor hoop backed forms are solid and comfortable. Chair making is the best way to truly hone woodworking skills! Windsor hoop backed forms are solid and comfortable. Special jigs are used to ...

One of the most beautiful and functional antique chairs has to be the Windsor. It offers a simple design and a comfortable place to sit. These chairs owe their classic design to humble furniture ...

Host Charles Brock is joined by master Windsor Chairmaker Greg Pennington. Greg Pennington is a master Windsor Chairmaker. He's also a master teacher of the art and an influencer at the center of a ...