No. 5 TAPE BACK SHAKER ARM CHAIR
In the early 1860's, the Mt. Lebanon Shakers designed a line of chairs sized specifically for those who were to use them, ranging from the No. 0, for infants, up to the No. 7, for large-sized adults. The No. 5 size was intended for use as a dining chair. The backposts are bent to the rear and the back rails are generously curved, so that the back "fits" a person - tall or short - perfectly. The seat height and overall dimensions were all thoughtfully worked out by the Shakers.
We reproduce the Tape Back Arm Chair both in hard maple, like the original, and also in a superior grade of clear Pennsylvania cherry. Height of back is 40 3/4". Height to top of arms 25 1/8". Height of seat 17 1/2". Width 20 3/4". Depth 17 1/8".
Shown in hard maple with Medium Stain and Lacquer Finish; woven in 1" Teal Blue and 1" Natural Shaker chair tape in a checkerboard pattern. Please select the stain and chair tape colors of your choice (below).
The hard maple version is available as an unfinished kit, a "ready to ship" finished piece, and a "made to order" finished piece. The clear cherry version is available as an unfinished kit, a "ready to ship" finished piece, and a "made to order" finished piece.
