The History of Windsor Furniture

Windsor furniture is a staple in the outdoor furniture world. This rustic outdoor furniture has a rich and full history, and the story of its development is quite interesting.
Windsor garden furniture was first developed in the late 17th or early 18th century near Windsor, England. No one really knows who invented the chair, but historians have developed several theories as to from where the idea for the style came.
One theory is that a spinning-wheel maker was inspired by his machine to make the Windsor chair. The legs are similar in both geometry and decoration, the wheel supports are similar to the arm-posts, and the spindles like the spokes.
Other theories suggest the designer was a wheelwright, a turner, or a farmer. Regardless of who invented the chair, by the 1720s they were available across England’s southern counties. They were usually painted green and used as garden or lawn chairs.
A few decades later, American Windsor chairs were becoming well-known across the world. They were primarily built in Philadelphia, and by the 1760s they were known as Philadelphia chairs. Their growing popularity made them inexpensive enough tot be purchased in sets, and they are still a well-loved option today.