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She has studied and viewed some
of the most famous and iconic
chairs in locations all over the
world for her new book, Chairs.
It features 100 of her favourite
chairs, each illustrated, ranging from
early antiques such as a 1680
Wainscot chair and a 1740 Louis
XV chaise longue, to modern day
collectables by designers such as
Tom Dixon.
Judith, co-founder of Miller's
Antiques Price Guide, explains:
"Designers through history have
regularly risen to the challenge of
trying to create the perfect chair,
which is no mean feat as it has to
be light, strong and comfortable.
"One designer, Mies van der
Rohe, was quoted as saying that it
`was easier to build a skyscraper
than a chair'. It's hardly surprising,
because people vary enormously in
height and weight, yet a chair has to
suit everyone."
The mother-of-three has
200 chairs in her home, dating
from the 17th century
through to the present
day, and each she
believes tell a
story about the
way we've lived.
She says:"The
chair has always
been a status
symbol. In early
times, chairs were
rare and were made
for the wealthy.
There would only
be one chair in a
home and the most important
person would sit on it. That's how
we got the word `chairman'."
Beautiful chairs can be found at
auctions, fairs, antique shops and
markets, advises Judith.
"The cheapest way to
get a collection is
to look out for
`orphans'
� single chairs
that have
been parted
from a set,
which will be
cheaper than a
full set. You can
gradually build
up by a set
searching for
the same
chairs, or
simply
create your own from a
variety of designs.
Before buying, Judith
advises sitting on a chair
several times and for at
least three minutes at a time for
comfort. A comfortable chair
should have the space to allow
the user to move their legs freely,
and feet should be able to rest flat
on the floor.
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Welcome to the chic seats � Ripple
low white rocking chair �129, Dwell;
Mona Lisa photo chair �299, Digitex
Relax � Spitalfields chair �695, oak leaf lamp base
��68, and oval mirror �225, all Graham & Green

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