Splat_(furniture)

Splat (furniture)

Splat (furniture)

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A splat is the vertical central element of a chair back.[1] Typically this element of a chair is of exposed wood design. The splat is an important element of furniture identification, since its design has a multitude of variations incorporating the themes of different furniture periods. Chippendale's furniture was designed using varied splat details to include Gothic, Chinese, English and some with French details.

Sheraton chair with elaborately carved splat
Ernest Taylor chair of 1905 with rectilinear design elements

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  1. [1]
    Bird, Lonnie (2003). Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Period Furniture Details. Taunton Press. p. 64. ISBN 1-56158-590-4.
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