The Art of Chairmaking by Jason Mosseri

Windsor chairs, where the legs are mortised into the seat rather than forming the backrest, are renowned for the striking elegance of their form. The Art of Chairmaking is the perfect introduction to this chair making, guiding readers through every step - from selecting timber and setting up a workshop, to turning legs on the lathe and shaping a perfectly sculpted seat.

With detailed step-by-step photography and clear construction diagrams, this book is a complete resource for both aspiring and experienced chairmakers. In-depth, but still engaging and accessible, we definitely feel this has been a book we've been waiting for to have on our shelves!

• ISBN-13: 9781784947019
• Binding: Hardback
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 253 x 195 mm
• Colour: Full colour throughout

About the Author
Jason Mosseri studied at Kingston School of Art and the University of Brighton before building his own workshop in 2014. In 2017 he founded Hopesprings Chairs, specialising in contemporary, sculptural Windsor chairs made with traditional tools and techniques. He trained under internationally renowned chairmaker Curtis Buchanan in Tennessee and is a QEST scholar, tutoring at West Dean College and on the Prince’s Foundation Building Craft Programme. Jason also runs short chairmaking courses from his woodland workshop in Sussex, where he won a Sussex Countryside Award in 2020. His work has been widely featured in magazines and exhibitions.