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Art of Chairmaking

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Windsor
Windsor chairs

Product details

  • ISBN 9781784947019
  • Dimensions: 195 x 253mm
  • Publication Date: 09 Sep 2025
  • Publisher: GMC Publications
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

Windsor chairs, where the legs are mortised into the seat and don’t form the backrest, are known for the striking elegance of their form. This book is the perfect introduction to the art of making these distinctive chairs, explaining every step, from selecting the right wood and setting up a workshop, to using a lathe to create ornate legs and how to form a perfectly shaped seat. With detailed step-by-step photography and clear construction diagrams to help ensure every piece is exactly the right size, this book is a one-stop resource for aspiring and experienced chair-makers alike.

The Art of Chairmaking includes projects for 5 classic furniture designs, including a 3-legged round stool, square table, simple bench, course armchair and comb back armchair.
About
Jason Mosseri studied at Kingston School of Art and the University of Brighton. In 2014 he built his own workshop, where he started out making chairs for private commissions before opening Hopesprings Chairs in 2017. He trained under the tutelage of internationally renowned Windsor chairmaker Curtis Buchanan in Tennessee. Jason specialises using traditional tools and techniques to make chairs that are contemporary and sculptural. As well as tutoring at West Dean College in West Sussex, UK, Jason is a is QEST scholar, teaching students on the Prince's Foundation Building Craft Programme. His work has been featured in a number of magazine articles. Jason also runs short chairmaking courses at his woodland workshop and won a Sussex Countryside Award in 2020 for them. He is based in the UK.