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Also called:
grandfather chair
Or:
saddle cheek chair
Related Topics:
Chair
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Wing chair

furniture
Also known as: grandfather chair, saddle cheek chair
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Wing chair, a tall-backed, heavily upholstered easy chair with armrests and wings, or lugs, projecting between the back and arms to protect against drafts. They first appeared in the late 17th century—when the wings were sometimes known as “cheeks”—and they have maintained their popularity through a series of revivals ever since. Often they form part of a set, or suite.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.