> Below the hefty, vinyl wear surface is a foamed vinyl backing called Cushioncord. Because this backing "gives" under pressure, Cushioned Coronelle is quieter, warmer, and more comfortable to walk on.
The description and the photo instantly took me back to my grandmother's kitchen, that little bit of squish as you head to the fridge.
[0]https://whartonesherickmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04...
* Leg corners extending above the seat are suspect
* Narrowing back is the opposite of how most chairs get wider towards the top, where you actually need the support.
* Back appears to angle back too much.
* Reclining is going to generate shear force on the T joint at the bottom of the back sticks...not optimal. Also you are going to get some crazy forces on the mid-joint of the back sticks.
I conclude: it is just for looking at.
It is actually a fairly comfortable chair, I built a quick copy years ago just so I could see it in person and get a better feel for the design. Even when made out of scrap low grade pine it held up quite well and was my desk chair until the canvas I used for the seat started to sag too much and did not seem worth replacing since that cheap pine was eventually going to fail. The stresses in the chair are well thought out and will be long lasting if made from a suitable wood.
Not sure why you think the chair can not be used in that location, looks like a great place to stop for a think.
dfxm12•8mo ago
Anyway, the story about the woman looking for the stool in the ad reminds me of a similar issue my mom had with an ad. She was given an ad for Wayfair featuring a particular end table. She clicked on it expecting to go right to the product page for that end table. However, it just went straight to the home page and after both of looked, that end table appeared to simply not be for sale by Wayfair. They lost a customer that day.
I'm also frustrated when a rug or lighting company sends me an ad where they have all this beautiful furniture in the ad (that they don't sell) and, after clicking through, I realize their products were what seemed like the set dressing of the ad. I guess I get that if your products aren't good enough, put them next to something nice in an ad, but it doesn't put me in the mood to buy anything.
0 - https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/84555
aspenmayer•8mo ago