Sets of Windsor Chairs

A set of truly matching antique Windsor chairs can be very difficult to find, and once located is usually frighteningly expensive. Why not commission a set of new handmade chairs? Here are some sets I have made recently. I hope these pictures will give you some ideas. All my chairs carry the "Fox" brand and a unique identification number, with a certificate of authenticity, and all sets are certified as sets, not as individuals.

This set consists of four Continuous arms, and six matching side chairs in Oak with a dark antiqued shellac finish. (Yes, if you're counting, two of the chairs are elsewhere!) The table was made by Furgus Parsons and is not part of the same project. The photo was taken at an exhibition in Tavistock Town Hall in 2003 just before I delivered the chairs to London.

This set consists of two Yeoman's bows, and two matching side chairs in Ash with 16 inch Elm Seats and antiqued shellac finish. Fairly obviously made for a client in the Isle of Man!

A set of six Lath back chairs, including two carvers and four sixteen inch side chairs, made of beech wood with elm seats.

A sturdy and very traditional set of Windsor chairs.

Stretching into the middle distance is a set of eight special continuous arm chairs made entirely of Ash with a 'stain, shellac and wax' finish. They were made taller and with plainer turnings than standard to set off a very special home featuring a wealth of woodwork. These chairs were featured in "25 Beautiful Homes" magazine January 2005.

If you want different sizes of chairs please let me have plenty of notice as I may have to locate and dry the wood specially.

A set of mixed chairs in a natural Oak Finish with 'his and hers' carvers. The Sack Back is a wider size but not the 'XXL' version. You can just see from the photo that the seats are made from some very lovely figured Oak, of which I still have quite a bit in stock. This is a good example of the use of different but complemetary styles in a matching set.

Oak Comb Backs. Two carvers and four fourteen inch side chairs made from my own Oak trees which had become dangerous, and which had to come down. An ideal set for a big farmhouse kitchen.

More Continuous Arms and matching side chairs. This set was delivered to clients with a modern house in High Wycombe (Coals to Newcastle!) in 2002. The table was made by my friend Furgus Parsons as part of the same project. The designs and finishes were all coordinated, and the table and chairs delivered together.

Six English style diners in Ash with crinoline stretchers and a light shellac finish. These were made to match existing Carvers. They were designed from a CD of photos and paper patterns sent by the client.

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