Wood Jiali Chair

One continuous curve does the work of a back and two arms, with a scroll at each end for good measure.

This Jiali chair is from the Primitive Collection, dates to the 20th century, and is made of sand blasted elm wood. The sweeping rail of a horseshoe chair was traditionally built from several curved sections joined end to end. Here the rail rests on curved arm posts and a wide, plain splat with fine vertical grain. The seat is a framed square with a recessed panel, and arched aprons and low stretchers brace the legs. The finish is a mellow brown. It is 22.5 inches long, 17.5 deep and 30 high.

Sturdy enough for daily use, elegant enough not to mention it.