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George Smith Handmade Furniture & Fabrics
New York, NY

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The Christopher Chair is a buttoned arm chair based on the French salon chairs from the late 19th century. The design was to be something that would not be viewed as exclusively traditional or contemporary but as a design of integrity that could exist in a myriad of settings depending on the fabric it was upholstered in. The compact features of the Christopher Chair make it an elegant addition to a drawing room, bedroom or even commercial hospitality setting. The arms, back and seat are deep buttoned, making the Christopher Chair a firm and supportive seat.

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George Smith Handmade Furniture & Fabrics

The Fine Arts Building
232 East 59th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022
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212-759-7888

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ABOUT US:

George Smith was most well known for cabinet making and upholstery during the first quarter of the 19th century and was spoken of in the same breath as contemporaries Henry Holland and Thomas Hope.

He made furniture in a wide, eclectic range of tastes, based generally on the late neo-classical style, but also including neo-gothic style work and chinoiserie. He produced several pattern books the first being "A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration."

Every item of George Smith furniture is made using only the finest natural raw materials, with many of the styles still being based on original designs. Built by hand in our workshops, our skilled craftsmen are continuing the traditions of classic craftsmanship developed in generations gone by.

Prime, seasoned beech or birchwood is used for the custom-made frames, each hand-jointed and built to exact specifications.

Heavy steel coiled springs are tied by hand into wide bands of interwoven jute webbing to provide balanced weight distribution for maximum comfort.

Boar bristle is used as the primary stuffing, enveloping and cushioning the coil springs. A cotton feather mixture is layered over the whole of each frame to provide thick padding and comfort. Finally a muslin pad is hand-sewn in place to provide a smooth and seamless base of upholstery, creating the look and feel that only traditionally made upholstery can.

Channelled seat cushions are hand stuffed with a mixture of duck down and duck feathers to attain the right degree of softness and durability.

The cutting and positioning of the final cover, be it fabric, leather or kilim, takes great skill and meticulous attention to detail. The cover is hand cut to the correct pattern and hand sewn into place on the frame.

The completed George Smith furniture will provide its owner with an unparalleled degree of comfort and beauty attainable only through the finest craftsmanship available.