History of the Windsor Chair

The American Windsor

The English introduced the Windsor chair to the American colonies in the early 18th century. American chairmakers quickly adopted the tradition and expanded on the original design creating a uniquely American style. The Windsor is a versatile chair equally at home in the kitchen, dining room, or out on a porch. Windsor chairs feature tapered joinery, weight on the seat of the chair causes the joints to strengthen not loosen, as is the case in traditional round tenon joinery. Their strength and stability make them a treasured American classic.

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