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One accounting of the Windsor's origins attributes King George III with the chair's discovery while seeking shelter from the rain in a farm cottage near Windsor Castle, England. Not surprisingly, there is no record of any recognition being given to the farmer. That chair (and certainly earlier editions) seems to have taken its direction from a rugged three-legged 13th Century Gothic seating piece.

Rarely has a piece of furniture enjoyed such wide popularity as the Windsor chair. History holds they made landfall in 1700 in Philadelphia and migrated up and down the Atlantic coast during the following decades. (We can't reconcile this with the fact that George III wasn't born until 1738 and didn't ascend the throne until 1760). Virtually every period American chair-maker produced them, and a goodly number of design variations were developed. Most native craftsmen saw the inherent appeal in the chair's broad seat and supportive spindled back which provided remarkable comfort, and began to express themselves artistically...

We are proud to bring you Reproduction Windsor Bow Back, Comb Back, Ladder Back, Fan Back, Cage Back, Sack Back and more reproduction chairs.