Chair (W22)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Alan Peters
Title
Chair
Made in
Devon
Date
1978
Description
Chair with an open framed back formed of six verticle pieces of English ash, and a seat upholstered in dark leather.
Materials and techniques
English ash with leather cushion. Legs taken from outside edge of board to provide more spring on the back. Mortise and tenon joints. Leather cushion made by Janis Thatcher. Normal tradition chairmaking techniques with mortise and tenon joints. Top rail joined top of back legs with the help of four inch long and quarter inch diameter aluminium rod. Upright slats are not steam bent but simply fixed to the top rail and then tensioned to achieve the right shape before fixing to the lower back rail.
Dimensions
length: 104cm
width: 48.5cm
depth: 51cm
Object number
W22
Category
References
Maker's statement
I think that this is a typical product of my workshop. I like simple designs which do not strive to demonstrate how clever the craftsman can be. I have never claimed to be highly original, and I am sure one can trace various 'influences' in this particular piece. All I ever hope for is a degree of orginality in the work, and something of myself. Possibily Japan had something to do with this one.