The Windsor chair was first made in the late 17th century in England and about 1730 in America. The chairs are similar, but the English chair legs are less splayed and only the English chair has a ...

The Windsor chair was first made in the late 17th century in England and about 1730 in America. American chairs are made with spindles for the back and to hold the arms. There are many kinds of ...

Gerry Felix learns patience and pride one spindle at a time. In the seven years he’s handcrafted 100 Windsor chairs, making spindles for the backs of the 18th-century-style chairs has been a lesson in ...

When Jim Van Hoven’s building in St. Croix Falls, Wis., was a restaurant, cleaning up after hours meant vacuuming up potato chips. These days, at the Woodshop Featuring Windsor Chairs, Van Hoven ...

In a small, windowless factory on Graceland Road, just outside the Northport city limits, Ed Potter plies a trade that is older than the United States. Potter is part woodworker, part artisan, part ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: We believe we have a fan back Windsor chair. We inherited it from our grandparents. It has black paint that is flaking and worn, but the chair itself is sturdy and sound. Can you ...

One of the most beautiful and functional antique chairs has to be the Windsor. It offers a simple design and a comfortable place to sit. These chairs owe their classic design to humble furniture ...