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Maloof-style Chairs and Side Table Greene and Greene-style Rocking Chairs Read Articles written by David
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David's Original Click on the small image to download the full-size picture.
This beautiful rocker is made from also Oregon Black Walnut. It uses some fiddleback, but not throughout. Unlike the Morris which has a wilder upholstery, David kept this one subdued to not take away from the chair.
David’s fascination with the
furniture of the Arts and Crafts movement naturally drew him to the work of Greene
and Greene, who worked in his home town of David’s interpretation of Greene and Greene’s Gamble House rocking chair draws on their cloud lift, seen in both the crest rail and seat rails, and the opposing, graceful curves of the back slats. But from that point on, the rest of the design is original. It incorporates his appreciation of the fluidness of Maloof’s style with the Greene’s groundbreaking style of the early 20th century. By today’s standards, Greene and Greene’s styling may seem more traditional, but that’s when the details become interesting. Except for the seat rails, there isn’t a straight line to be found—every piece varies 360 degrees as the flowing contours add to its visual interest. As a point of comparison, here are two primary distinctions between the two styles. David’s Maloof crest rail sits between the back legs, sculpted within. On his Greene and Greene chair, the crest rail sits on top of the legs. Yet each is intricately and uniquely shaped three-dimensionally to elevate these chairs above the pack. The second distinction is the seat joinery. Maloof pioneered the dado-rabbet chair joint, which harmoniously blends the legs and seat together. By contrast, the Greene and Greene mortise-and-tenon seat rail joinery is traditional in an otherwise totally untraditional chair. This chair is available with different upholstery. Read the Article on Greene and Green Furniture written by David Donnelly. |
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