Chair

This ash chair was made in Caithness in the 19th century. The seat is at a low level so as to avoid the smoke of a peat fire.

The form of the chair, in which the legs and backposts are made from one piece of wood, was the usual form of construction in Caithness. The horizontal bars and small plank seat (which could hold a cushion) are similar to chairs from Sutherland, however.

This form of Caithness chair was traditionally considered to be the wife's chair. The rails could be used for drying socks when no one was sitting in it.

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Online ID:	000-100-104-336-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KNB 42
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, ash
Dimensions:	29.60" H x 17.10" front W x 15.50 back W x 13.00" L
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Where:	Scotland, Caithness Scotland, Caithness
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Description:	Ladder-back chair of ash, with rectangular legs, and probably a replacement seat, from Caithness, 19th century
References:	R. Ross Noble. The Chairs of Sutherland and Caithness. Regional Furniture 1 (1987), pp 33-40
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