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I decided to call this year's piece for the New Hampshire Furniture Masters Association a contemporary "bergère" because of it's enveloping qualities.It's half way between a nest and a throne, I can easily imagine a grand parent reading a book to a child in this chair.

From the model to the real thing was quite an arduous process, for a moment I thought I "bit off more than I could chew"! Then, with some perseverance and a lot of stubbornness,  it started to take the shape I wanted.

The cooperage construction leaves a shell with multiple facets, from there to it's actual smooth shape  there are many long days of hand planing and hand sanding! In my opinion it was worth the effort.

The wood is Cherry. The cushions are upholstered in a bold deep purple velvet.


Actually quite acozy chair.