Hardy Chair by David Irwin

Old Furniture, a poem by Dorset born Thomas Hardy, is an ode to beauty of furniture being handed down through generations, and David Irwin’s Hardy chair is a classic in the making. Two chair typologies from the 19th century inspired its design: the Captain’s chair, originally a low-backed wooden armchair, and the Smoker’s bow, a low back Windsor, often used in public houses, barber shops and cottages. storage.