ladder-back chair
Horizontal-slat seat furniture
A ladder-back chair has a tall back made of horizontal slats between two vertical posts, resembling the rungs of a ladder.
The design is traditional, associated with country or colonial American furniture: The kitchen had six ladder-back chairs around a farmhouse table.
The style prioritizes simplicity and durability over cushioned comfort.
- slatNarrow wooden strip
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- rungLadder's horizontal step
- woodenMade from timber
- solid woodTimber without composite layers
colonial · early American · farmhouse · rustic · shaker · dining · dining room · seat · backrest · rush seat · woven · rush · cane · antique · craftsman · oak · maple · hickory
upholstery and cushioning
ladder-back chairupholstered chair
Seat with fabric covering
wingback chair · club chair · recliner · tufted chair · La-Z-Boy
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