Furniture Project
Samantha Rutherford
Windsor Chair
• Origination date: Early 18th century
• Historical Fact: English settlers introduced the
Windsor chair to North America.
• 2 Common materials used:
- Maple Wood
- Hickory Wood
• 3 characteristics:
-Saddle Shaped seat
- Slender spindles
- Shaped on a lathe
Wingback Chair
• Origination date: The early 1600's
In England.
• Historical Fact: It didn’t become
popular until the 1720's.
• 2 Common materials used:
- leather
- fabric
• 3 characteristics:
-high back support
- Long arms
- "wings"
Secretary
• Origination date: Queen Anne period
(1702-1714)
• Historical Fact: In French the word
"secretary" means Writer
• 2 Common materials used:
- glass
- Hickory Wood
• 3 characteristics:
-wide drawers
- doors
- tall
Armorie
• Origination date: 17th century in France
• Historical Fact: Now in days people store
clothes in it but in the 17th century used it as a
storage closet
• 2 Common materials used:
- plywood
- thermofoil
• 3 characteristics:
-two large doors
- shelves
- hanging space
Coffee Table
- Origination date: 18th century during the
victorian era.
- Historical Fact: The form of a coffee table
actually originated two centuries prior.
- 2 Common materials used:
- Upholsters
- Wood
- 3 characteristics:
- Usually low
- Typically square
- Has drawers
Camelback sofa
- Origination date: the 1800 in England
- Historical Fact: Chippendale was the
first style of furniture to be named after
its designer, not a reigning monarch
- 2 common materials:
- microfiber
- fabric
- 3 characteristics:
- At least 1 back hump
- multiple legs
- horizontally long
Tuxedo couch
- Origination date: the 20th century in New York
- Historical Fact: It was names after Tuxedo Park
in New York
- 2 common materials:
- kiln-dried hardwood frame
- fabric and/or leather
- 3 characteristics:
- Same height in arm and back
- inside back and arms are usually tuffed
- low and sleek silhouette
Ottoman Couch
• Origination date: late 28th century
• Historical Fact: it was first introduced to turkey
• 2 Common materials used:
• - rayon
• - cottonblends
• 3 characteristics:
• No back or arms
• - low to ground
• - upholstered
Canopy Bed
- Origination date: they have been in china as
early at the 4th century.
- Historical Fact: they go all the way back to
ancient times
- 2 common materials:
• - metal
• - fabric
- 3 characteristics:
- Carved frame
• - victorian aesthetic
• - square frame
Chaise lounge
• Origination date: 3100 BC
• Historical Fact: It raised popularity in the 1600
• 2 Common materials used:
• - solid wood
• - sturdy metals
• 3 characteristics:
• long
• - low to ground
• -cushioned
