I have always loved wingchairs. Fabric or leather upholstered, slipcovered, I love them all.
Placed next to the fire place, at your desk or mixed with chairs around your dining table, there always is a suitable place for a wing chair.
A wing chair (also, wing-back chair or wing-back) is an easy chair or club chair with "wings" mounted to the back of the chair typically but not always stretching down to the arm rest. The purpose of which was to enclose the head or torso areas of the body in order to provide comfortable protection from drafts, and to trap the heat from a fireplace in the area where the person would be sitting. Hence, in historic times these are often used near a fireplace. Currently most examples of wing chairs are fully upholstered with exposed wood legs, but, many of the oldest wing chair examples have an exposed frame with padded cushions at the seat, arm rests, back and sometimes wings.
Though there are many types of wing chairs there are two standard wing styles - the flat wing and the scroll wing. There are also bat wings and butterfly wings just to name a few. The length, depth, vertical position and shape of the wings may vary from chair to chair. (Text wikipedia)
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If you want to see more wing chairs images, please visit the HOUZZ website wing chair page HERE.
I wish you a happy start of this new week !
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Greet
I have always loved Wing Backs, and these are beautiful examples of so many different types ... Happy Monday...
ReplyDeleteNice to know what the purpose was for making them. I've always love the look.They remind Me of My Dad.Warm cozy and homie :)
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ReplyDeleteI have always loved the tradition of Wing Back Chairs and inspiring to see them used more in a contemporary scheme too. My late father had a beautiful antique, pale green velvet upholstered one which he always sat in - to me the style has always reminded me of him - strong, traditional, warm and comfortable.
Sophia x
Je n'ai pas le même fauteuil bleu Ralph Lauren, mais j'ai le même Irish Setter!!!
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DeleteVoilà ce qu'il me faudrait pour ma maison à courants d'airs !
J'aime bien le Ralph Lauren et celui recouvert de tartan et cuir.
Comment va votre chantier du salon ? Les boiseries sont-elles déjà fabriquées ?
À bientôt,
Céline.
This is a fantastic selection of armchairs! From classics to more modern ones.
ReplyDeleteThe Ralph Lauren Home one is my favourite. I would also had some BRABBU armchairs to this collection.
Thanks for posting!
Dat lijkt mij zo lekker zitten en ik heb er ook beelden bij...een drankje in de ene hand en een woonblad in de andere, zo kom ik de tijd wel door :-)!
ReplyDeleteEen fijne avond, Greet! Lieve groet, Ingrid
Happy, happy new week to you sweet friend,
ReplyDeleteI am a total wingback chair nut and have 3 sitting in the garage that are in need of some makeovers. Perhaps I need a bigger house..!
I see that your previous post was about Busy, Busy! I know the feeling. I am working like mad on a design project. When hubby comes home at 6 I will still be in my PJ's!
oxox, Mon
Interesting that half of them have tight seats and the others have cushions. I have always had them with the cushions, but it could be the tight seats are more firm and comfortable! I had an "elephant ears" chair from my mother and I had to leave it behind on a move. I was heartbroken! Lovely Monday!
ReplyDeleteNever tire of wing chairs! They provide height and structure like no others! You found some beauties!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous post! These chairs are so classic, they never go out of style. Hope you are having a wonderful day. -Al
ReplyDeleteYou really got me with these images, Greet. Think I am very much a wing back chair fan. Bergeres and day beds seem a bit sophisticated for me. Thank you so much for sharing so much of what I love. (Don' you love Annie Kelly's Litchfield book!)
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Another lovely posting, Greet. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what you have planned for your new living room. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteHi, Greet - I LUVVVVVV sitting in a wing back chair. Especially one next to a fireplace with a big roaring fire. So cozy! In our future country house, I will have a paneled library with a pair of wing backs flanking the fireplace ~ xo, Loi
ReplyDeleteoh i love the wings too! and ha! we both have pam pierce spotlighted on the blogs today!
ReplyDeletesmiles to you, lovely blogger.
michele
Love the wing chairs and room by Daryl Carter. So pretty. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm with you, dear Greet, I have always loved wing back chairs, so when I was in a position to buy new chairs, there was no doubt that I would pick wing backs. I love mine, they aren't particularly comfortable, though, I do have to say...but I love them, nevertheless! Now that I've slipcovered them, they are here to stay, I think.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, my friend.
hugs, Cindy
Well, i love wings chairs but its quite funny that i always look at wing chairs as these are specially made for the vampires.
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Hmmm...Actually, this kind of stuff really suits their personality. I agree with you Aldis.
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The blue chair is absolutely stunning! The dog as well :-)
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:) Take care!
Hello Greet.
ReplyDeleteI love the style of wing back chairs. They fit into a contemporary or traditional setting.
I'm just about to get one of ours re-covered, after a little puppy decided the arm would taste nice!!
Hope you have a lovely week,
Liz x
I would love to have a pair in my own home. Just need to find the time to track them down!
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE wing chairs,,,have 2 of my own but they do not match which I like. One is the more traditional style and the other is French with a squared off shape on top in wood. I'm looking to reupholster them soon. I cannot wait to see the lovely paneling you will do in your living room. Everything you do is lovely and I know the finished room will be just that!
xo
Gorgeous post! These bedroom chairs are so classic. I have always loved the tradition of Wing Back Chairs, and these are beautiful examples of so many different types.See more here
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Nathan
Mon préféré est le premier, celui de Ralf Lauren. J'aime beaucoup ce mélange de jeans avec ce fauteuil. Je voudrais bien trouver un tissu identique pour recouvrir mon fauteuil voltaire ????
ReplyDeleteBonne journée et merci pour ces merveilles... Amitiés de Fine.
I place a wing chair in almost every project, and a few in my own house. Wether traditional, funky or contemporary, a wing chair offers an intimate spot to relax or read.
ReplyDeleteWow That is absolutely awesome! Love the traditional home accessories.
ReplyDeleteNice blog ! Thanks for sharing types of Wing Chairs. I have always loved these Chairs and use it at home.
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