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A chair from Glastonbury

A chair from Glastonbury

Century: XV

CODE	Material	Standard ? × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
MNDS0484	Oak	Mixed	390.00 EUR
MNOS0217	Alder	Mixed	290.00 EUR
MNsS0216	Pine	Mixed	250.00 EUR

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A popular type of seat in the Middle Ages was the Glastonbury chair. Thanks to wide seating and armrests, this medieval chair is extremely comfortable. What is worth to mention, the construction of a chair from Glastonbury makes it work as a folding historical chair. This makes its transport much easier. The process of assembling and disassembling usually takes few minutes.

We make our historical chairs from pine, alder, or oak wood. The height of this medieval furnishing is 88 cm. Its width is 45 cm, and the length of seat — 37 cm.

The history of Glastonbury chair

The name "Glastonbury chair" was probably given in the 19th century. It comes from the chair made for the last abbot in Glastonbury, Richard Whiting. Description of this medieval chair was brought from Rome by the abbot Richard Beere. This type of medieval furniture was made by John Arthur Thorne, the treasurer in the Glastonbury abbey. Richard Whiting was sitting on this furnishing during the process put against him during the kingship of Henry VIII. Currently this historical chair is kept in the place of this process — the Bishop's Palace in Wells.

The chair from Glastonbury is a very popular type of historical furniture among reenactors. This is caused by its interesting construction and comfort of use. It is worth to mention that this medieval chair was often richly encrusted, usually on the backrest, armrests, and the seating. This option is also available in our shop. Send us a picture of carving you want, and we will prepare and individual offer for you.

Glastonbury chair gained a great popularity in the Early Middle Ages. Later it emerged in 15th century Italy and moved forward, including the British Isles.

NOTE! There is an option of impregnating the historical furniture with linen oil. If you are interested, please let us know in the “additional information” field when placing an order. The cost of impregnation is 6% of additional payment from the price of the product.

Due to the fact that our furniture is a result of craftsman's work, the measurements provided here might differ from the real ones by maximum +/- 1.5 cm.

Our medieval furniture is finished with sandpaper of 60-level grit. Therefore, in some softer spots of a piece of furniture, you may find some slight, natural wood nap which is a result of polishing. It practically disappears after impregnating the furniture with the use of natural methods such as linen oil or wax. If you plan to varnish the furniture in more contemporary way and want us to make the furniture’s surface smoother (i.e. use sandpaper of higher grit), please contact us and we will tell you the price of the option.

ATTENTION! You can order impregnation of furniture with linen oil for a surcharge. To choose this option, write your wish in "additional information" box during placing the order. The price of impregnation is 6% of the value of the product.

Although furniture was home equipment, we can also find furniture in knight camps, where they spoke of the status and wealth of the owner. In camps we can find such equipment as: buckets, baskets, pots, tables, stools, chairs, chests and even beds. The early gothic furniture was made from massive boards. Out of the survived originals the most common are chests, which particularly stand out because of the richness of the form (there often appear on them carves and emblems of the owners).