Newport Chair : Thos. Moser

As seen on This Old House.

Six years in the making by the time it was introduced in 2003, the Newport Chair is a worthy heir to its early-American design heritage. In 1764, the Redwood Library in Newport purchased twelve low-backed Windsor chairs. They were used daily through the 1990's (one is now on display in the Redwood Library and the other remaining five are housed in the library's vault). Their simple yet sturdy form inspired our own 21st-century edition. A refined workhorse of a chair-able to support 10-15 times its weight- it will happily endure the rigors of everyday life, growing more beautiful over time.

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The Newport Chair and one of the twelve chairs at the Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island after over two centuries of use.

A CABINETMAKER'S PERSPECTIVE

Click to learn more about designer David Moser

As Tom Moser’s fourth and youngest son, David Moser grew up in and around the shop. He’s done everything from sweeping up when he was a young boy, to coordinating showroom openings and working in marketing during his career. Now David has become an award-winning furniture designer in his own right. Although principally designed by his father, the Newport Chair remains one of David’s favorite pieces that we make. In this video, David explains some of the things that make this such a special and enduring piece, from both the design and construction perspective...