In 1886 American Architect Louis Sullivan said "form ever follows function"— our Pickin' Windsor is a prime example of this principle. As comfortable as it is classic, this chair is a must have for all you pickers out there. The picking chair (part hoop back and part continuous arm) offers a one-armed design (right or left) to accommodate your positioning.

Each chair begins with locally milled green lumber. Every seat is hand-carved from Eastern White Pine. I do all of my turnings by hand on a lathe out of maple or black birch. Every spindle is rived (split) from the log and shaved on a shave horse to ensure the grain is left unbroken from end to end. This traditional process is repeated on the chair's back before steaming and bending. The legs are set using a traditional tapered lock joint, which increases the chair's stability. Finally everything is wedged, hand sanded and finished with your choice of milk paint, shown here in crackled black.

I have been featured in Early American Life's Directory of Traditional American Crafts since 2010 for my hand-made Windsors. Each piece is custom made-to-order, please allow 6-8 weeks. The price is for local pick up only. I can help you arrange shipping, I offer standard crating and white glove delivery (pricing will vary).

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