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Tips 'n Tidbits: The Wing Chair
Its very form speaks of tradition and unconditional comfort. (There's a reason it was once dubbed the "forty-winks" chair.) The wing chair was so named for its protruding side wings that, back in the mid-17th century, had a practical purpose: They shielded its occupant from chilly drafts.
This traditional form is an unqualified classic. Today, however, you'll also find contemporary takes on this concept; in some cases, the traditionally curvaceous wings straighten out to create a more cutting-edge profile. One thing's for certain, though. Whatever form it may take, the wing chair is just as appropriate for today's interiors as it was more than three centuries ago.
Ask your Gorman’s sales designer to show you how easy it is to get "forty winks."
