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Sapele Dining Chair

comments (4) January 8th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

DChafe DChafe, member
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Dining Chair Sapele
Rear Joint
Elevated View
Crest Rail with Fan Pattern Spindles
Front Leg Joint, Bridle Inset
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Dining Chair Sapele
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The chair is of Sapele.  The design has the back joint of the Maloof Low Back but the seat was reconfigured smaller and to blend into the front legs.  The crest rail was carved to emphasize the fan shape of the spindles.  The spindles are bent lamination.  The legs curved for a more graceful look. 

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Comments (4)

TedMT TedMT writes: Wow! I really like this chair. What a wonderful design and well built. Nice job!!
Posted: 2:22 pm on February 19th

lund_fisher lund_fisher writes: Very nice!
This is inspiring!
Posted: 4:45 pm on November 23rd

Jurgen01 Jurgen01 writes: This is terrific work. Your interpretation of a Maloof chair is really beautiful and I hope those who use it appreciate what a treasure you have made. Thanks for sharing the photographs.
Posted: 4:58 pm on May 28th

kuzmick kuzmick writes: Wow really nice work, Wish I had the patience for all those curves
Posted: 10:21 am on January 15th

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