Chairs were more unusual in poorer homes the normal form of seating was stools, forms and benches.

A plain wooden chair with no arms, known as a back chair or chair stool.

A plain chair with arms.

An carved oak chair with arms.

A chair with a turned balusters between the frame.

A carved armchair.

An elaborate carved chair.

Cane chairs were popular from the late 17th Century. Split woven cane in a wooden frame.

A chair upholstered in leather.Chairs were upholstered from at least the 16th Century.

A jointed stool with sophisticated joints. It was made by a joiner rather than a carpenter.