ladderback

Rung-backed chair style

Ladderback describes a chair design with horizontal slats between the vertical posts, resembling the rungs of a ladder: a pair of antique ladderback chairs.

The style is associated with traditional and country furniture.

Also written as two words or hyphenated.

chair

spindle

Rotating rod for thread

shakerVessel for mixing drinks
rusticRural and unrefined
antiqueOld valued collectible

slat · rung · farmhouse · country-style · hardwood · armless · sturdy · dining · kitchen · maple

woodwork

joinery

Fitting wood pieces together

carpentryWood construction trade
craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
slatNarrow wooden strip

rung · spindle · turning · lathe · mortise · tenon · sanding · shaping · hardwood · dowel

climb

ascend

Move upward

scaleMeasure of relative size
rungLadder's horizontal step
stepFoot movement forward

heights · elevation · ascent · rise · clamber · grip · foothold · handhold · vertical · sequential

pattern

weave

Interlace strands into fabric

stitchThread loop in fabric
knittingLoop-based textile making
crochetHooked needle needlework

textile · herringbone · horizontal · stripe · parallel · ribbed · cross-stitch · needlepoint

ladderback

spindle

joinery

ascend

weave

ladderback

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