Chair - Wood, Rattan

antique or vintage Bobbin corner chair (in Dutch also known as a knop chair, button chair, or spider-head corner chair). Characteristics of the chair Design: The chair has a distinctive L-shaped frame, allowing it to fit perfectly in a corner. This type of chair was traditionally often used as a knitting chair or decorative piece of furniture in the hall or bedroom. Woodwork: The frame is made of turned oak wood (or similar hardwood), with the wooden elements on a lathe worked into 'balls' or spools, giving the chair its characteristic bobbin appearance. Seat: The seat is a handwoven rush seat (made from reed or straw), woven in a traditional diagonal four-square pattern that runs toward the center.