a-> 



■^a 



Fiq 1 shows airucivral linet of chair in 

 simplest form. Not adapted to s>hape of 

 human body and weak at joinh a ■ A 

 haz)iward pvih would dibforf 1-he chair inb 

 poiii'dn shown by dotted h'ne^ , F'i'q 2 



Figs 3 and 4 shou/ shvcturol elements) 

 on which chains of sound conatrodion 

 and comfort are based- Joints, have 

 beep 'Strengthened by J}races>' b 

 and tief, ai C Back i& fitM 

 to rss>i the spine,. 



(o 7 



Fsq(>. T^ocker uiifh hack Fiq 7 J graceful tupe 



Fig 5. A straight ctiaiY curwed to fit spine and ot ea^-choir in u/nicti 



of Aound conbfrucb'oTi of continuova piece tv/th comtruchi/e Jines> con 



leqs>. ArmS) of chair be clearJy traced. 



serve at> braces. 



pressute p p 



Good dQcoratfon 



Poor decoration 



10 n tz 



Fig 10. Weafi f^pe of le^- 



Fig. 25. — Chairs. A study in construction and ornament 



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