parts

support

Grouping that supports the seat, composed of the legs, spindle and apron.

seat

Level part of the chair for sitting upon.

back

Part of the chair supporting the back.

front leg

Bottom end of the front part the support.

rear leg

Bottom end of the stile completing the chair’s support.

spindle

Horizontal member joining two of the chair’s legs.

apron

Wooden part surrounding and supporting the seat and into which the legs are fitted.

stile

Part of a chair supporting both the back and the rear of the apron.

cross rail

Horizontal member located in the center of the back.

top rail

Horizontal member located at the top of the back.

ear

Top end of a chair’s stile.