Chair - Wood, reed

Antique Dutch triangular chair, also known as a breistoel, hoekstoel, or rookstoel. This model was especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (circa 1880–1920).

Key features

• Triangular design. The chair stands on three legs and has a triangular seat, which in the past was often placed in a corner of a room.
• Reed seat. The seating surface is hand-woven from dried reeds (rush).
• Bobbin-turned woodwork. The wooden frame, including the armrests and stretchers, consists of typically turned wood with knobs (in English also called bobbin-turned).
• Function. The low, sloping armrests formerly allowed ample freedom of movement for the elbows during needlework, which explains the name breistoel. The chair is in perfect condition; see photos for details.