What You Need To Know About Wing Back Chairs?

by: Rudy Silva

Wing back chairs were manufactured exclusively for the royal families in the ancient times. They were considered special due to their back design. In old times, not everyone could sit on a chair. Only those who held high positions in the government or those who chair a committee and academic department could maintain a seat or chair.

It was not until after the 15th century when the prevalence of wealthy noblemen marked the beginning of the use of chairs as furniture in Europe. Later, the Renaissance Period allowed anybody who could afford to own chairs and brought them home. However, even at that time, only the privileged, elite, and nobles were offered to be seated on a chair.

Of course, little by little, such haughty concept of chairs had begun to fade. And soon, the chairs became available to everyone regardless of social status and wealth. This includes the wing back chairs.

Some features of wing back chairs include protective and comfortable back. The back portion of these chairs is designed to provide excellent back support and comfort. One of the famous designs is the Queen Anne created in the 18th century for Queen Anne of Great Britain.

The Queen Anne chair is divided among three simple components-the cabriole legs, vasiform splats, and curvilinear lines on the sides. Horseshoe is how this chair is shaped and which makes it unique and different from the rest of wing chairs.

It has scroll motif and carved shells as part of Queen Anne’s decorative aspects. Nowadays, the designs become more varied as some come with crest and knees while others are a carryover style of other popular chairs, the Mary and William.

A French designer and cabinet maker Bouelle Andre Charles has influenced the design of its cabriole legs. More complicated decorations of Queen Anne reflect the influence of Chinese and other conservative chair designs.

Leather wing back is among the favorite wing back chairs of the modern time. Among them is the tufted leather made from deeply tufted recycled leather that is exceptionally supple and soft. It boasts of individual coil springs with dense foam padding to provide comfort and support for your back and hips.

If you are looking for classic elegance, try the leather chairs as they can easily blend with any home décor and accompanying furniture. There are reclining leather wing chairs for optimal comfort.

Stowe Faux leather is an upholstered type of chair in faux leather. Its accolade high back chairs have soft polyester chenille while its seat and back portions are filled with foam for comfortable sitting.

John Lewis Compton, another of many wing back chairs that could grace your living room or bedroom uses hardwood frame for webbed back. Its cushions are filled with soft feather and it has reversible foamed-seat cushion.

Today, various seating furniture is available for everyone. Sofa, couch, and recliner are just among the few that can be displayed in the living room. Of course, having one or two of the famous wing back chairs would make the room timeless and elegant.