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OLD WEST SURREY 



Probably the earliest kind of rush-bottomed seat was the 

 low stool without back, such as to this day is used in Eastern 

 countries. Why it is not used at home it would be difficult 

 to say, for it is an extremely convenient kind of seat for many 



Two Rush-Bottom H.D Oak Armchairs 



odd uses about a garden and house. However, the rush- 

 bottomed chairs that we know always have backs, the simplest 

 form being the one shown on p. 59. 



Two of the most usual patterns of armchair in use within 

 the last two hundred years are shown side by side, and 

 another of the same type, but with straight back-rails. This 



