Summary The ladderback chair with simple, elegant turnings and a woven seat is one of the Shaker's most ingenious and well-known designs. The chairs came in several sizes to fit different physiques. Light and sturdy, these chairs are a hallmark of the Shaker furniture industry. The New Yankee version is made from cherry. Norm demonstrates how to weave the seat.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Norm Abram Bill Wallick Gary Sullivan Leigh Keno
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 27, 1992
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : The New Yankee Workshop homepage
Language : English
Filming locations : Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Summary The ladderback chair with simple, elegant turnings and a woven seat is one of the Shaker's most ingenious and well-known designs. The chairs came in several sizes to fit different physiques. Light and sturdy, these chairs are a hallmark of the Shaker furniture industry. The New Yankee version is made from cherry. Norm demonstrates how to weave the seat.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 27, 1992
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : The New Yankee Workshop homepage
Language : English
Filming locations : Lexington, Massachusetts, USA