How do you tell if chairs are Ercol?

Ercol furniture can be identified by a label, stamp, or badge, depending on the year that it was made. The pieces from the 1950s to the 1970s would each have a small, square label that is blue and silver. This maker’s mark evolved to the most recent centenary logos which has the Ercol lion.

What wood is Ercol Windsor?

What is it made of? There are only two woods used by Ercol in the Windsor range during the mid-century period; beech and elm. Elm is used for solid seats (rocking chairs and dining chairs for example) and for the tops of tables. It is also used for the sideboards made during this period.

Are Ercol Windsor chairs comfortable?

This distinctive dining chair combines strength and durability with classic elegance. The six ash spindles and curved seatback, alongside the sculpted saddle seat provide a comfortable and supportive sit.

Are Ercol chairs stamped?

The most obvious sign that you have a genuine Ercol piece is an Ercol label. All furniture is stamped with a sticker which indicates the year in which it was manufactured.

What is Windsor style furniture?

Windsors are all-wood chairs with interlocking parts that were delicately turned or simply cut. Fresh-cut oak, chestnut and hickory, which were flexible and could be turned or steam bent while still green, were used for spindles and bent parts. Legs were turned, set at an angle, and reinforced by turned stretchers.

Is all ercol Furniture solid wood?

ercol work with solid wood and wood veneers. We use elm, beech, ash, oak and walnut. These hardwoods are mainly from North America, Europe and China where the forests are highly sustainable. Which timber we use depends on which best suits the particular design.

What is a Windsor back chair?

A Windsor chair is a chair built with a solid wooden seat into which the chair-back and legs are round-tenoned, or pushed into drilled holes, in contrast to standard chairs (whose back legs and back uprights are continuous). The seats of Windsor chairs were often carved into a shallow dish or saddle shape for comfort.

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Why is it called a Windsor chair?

The Windsor Chair takes its name from the English town of Windsor, where it originated around 1710. This type of chair is a form of wooden seating in which the back and sides consist of multiple thin, turned spindles that are attached to a solid, sculpted seat.

What makes a Windsor chair valuable?

A set of antique Windsors can sell from about $500 to well into the thousands, depending on the quality and condition. Single chairs range from about $100 to thousands, with age being a major factor in value.

What era are Windsor chairs?

The main period of Windsor chair production was the 19th century. However the design originated in the early 18th century when it is thought that Windsors were often made in small workshops. The earliest known date relating to the supply of Forest chairs is currently 1720.