Splat Back Frame Chair
Handmade to order in our Winchester workshop, the Frame Chair is a striking example of traditional English chairmaking brought into the present day. Crafted by Steve using premium English pippy oak, this chair features a solid oak frame with a distinctive splat-back centrepiece and generous seat — offering both exceptional comfort and a beautifully balanced silhouette that elevates any dining space.
Enjoy long dinners with family, social gatherings with friends, or quiet moments with a cup of coffee. Finished naturally to highlight the rich grain and oak’s inherent warmth, this chair can also be protected or coloured with a finish of your choice to harmonise with your décor and dining table.
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A striking frame chair made for Steve by English based Sitting Firm Chairmakers. It has a distinctive English pippy oak splat and generous width to the English oak seat offering hours of comfortable sitting.
A Splat Back Frame Chair (sometimes called a splat-back chair) is a style of chair characterized by a distinctive center back support piece called a “splat” – this is a vertical piece that runs down the middle of the chair’s back. The splat often features decorative carved or shaped designs and connects the top rail of the chair back to the seat.
This style was particularly popular in 18th century furniture design, especially in Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The splat typically has a vase-shaped or fiddle-shaped design that provides both structural support and decorative appeal.
The name comes from the key visual element – the “splat” – which is the vertical piece that fills the space between the chair’s back supports. The design not only looks elegant but also provides comfortable back support for the sitter.
Choose Your Matching Wooden Table
These oak splat back chairs would complement any handmade oak dining table which Steven can create to your requirements like a double pillar trestle table. Give Steven a call or come and visit us at our workshop near Winchester, Hampshire and see what can be created bespoke to you.
If you need some inspiration, you can view our range of wooden designs here:
