Newport Chair

30 H x 22 W x 22 D

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​​Your Thos. Moser furniture is made from premium hardwood provided by nature. The unique characteristics and the subtle variations in grain and color are important elements in our designs. Great care is taken to skillfully match the individual boards that make up every piece of our furniture.

Our furniture is finished with oil and lacquer. After each piece of furniture is carefully hand-sanded, it receives a coat of our proprietary oil blend. A day’s drying time is allowed, and the piece is lightly sanded, ready for the final finish.

After oiling, our pieces are finished with catalyzed lacquer. This finish is water, solvent, and household chemical resistant and does not require routine maintenance.

To clean, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. When necessary, furniture can be wiped with a slightly damp, soft cloth. Re-wipe any remaining moisture immediately with a dry cloth.

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, Rhode Island purchased twelve low-backed Windsor chairs. For more than 200 years these chairs endured and were in daily use through the 1990's. Today, one of these chairs is on display in the Redwood Library, and five other survivors are housed in the library's vault.

Like its predecessors, the Newport Chair is a refined workhorse – able to support 10-15 times its weight. Distinguished by its solid, steam-bent top rail, the chair is an intricate study in thoughtful cooperation. The rail is secured by a series of tensioned ash spindles, each working in unison to preserve the comfortable shape of the chair's back.

The Newport Chair's innovation continues with its legs. In an effort to free space for feet – while providing a simpler, more dramatic profile – we use flitch-laminated knees. The legs rise through the seat and are wedged firmly in place, ensuring a secure fit regardless of temperature and humidity fluctuations.

Like its inspiration, the Newport Chair will happily endure the rigors of everyday life, growing ever more beautiful with age.