Hi,
I have a question for experienced chair makers. I have 5 Morris chair plans that I am working from as I build the pair I have in the shop now. I have borrowed elements from the 5 plans; it seems to be a great way to get the best of all the designs.
One design feature still has me stumped though, it’s a matter of comfort. The chairs back cross slats on most of these designs are flat, but the Norm NYW and the American Furniture Design plan both use curved slats. What to do, what to do.
The flat slats seem to be a much easier design to make, the curved ones just complicate the effort required. For those who know this, do the curved backs add to the comfort factor over the flat ones enough to warrant making curved slats? The cushions are about 4 inches thick…..but would the design be better over all going curved over flat, or would I even notice?
Take care,
Jim