Build this Arts & Crafts Morris Chair with these detailed how-to plans. Believed to have originated with William Morris, father of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the so-called Morris chair combines comfort with simple stately good looks. Walk into any furniture store and ask them what type of furniture is the most popular and we are sure that you will find the Arts & Crafts style ranked in the top three best sellers. Today, 100 years after William Morris, Gustav Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright and others introduced this style of design, homeowners have re-discovered it!
Features: Make mostly from oak. Sturdy design with decorative features like corbels, curved armrests and side/backrest vertical slats. Removable seat and back cushions. Chair backrest is adjustable (three position).
Size: Overall dimensions are 34-1/4in wide by 29-1/2in deep by 42-1/4in tall.
Plans Include: Detailed step-by-step instructions, color pictures, exploded 3D diagrams, complete materials list and wood layout, cutting diagrams, shop tips and supplies list. Includes full-sized patterns for corbels and slotted side slats. also includes layout and instructions for seat cushions.
Skill Level: Moderate to advanced woodworking skills required.
These plans are created by the Editors of WOODŽ Magazine .
