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    Leather-back Campaign Chair

    Nov 06, 2018 8 minutes
    Written by: Logan Wittmer
    Project Design: Dillon Baker

    The phrase “campaign furniture” describes furniture that was, historically, designed to be knocked down and packed for travel. This furniture was taken on military campaigns and added some comfort to the evenings. Drawing on those roots, we’ve designed this leather-back chair as a permanent fixture for your home. And, it’s sure to become your favorite seat at the end of the day.

    LEATHER SEAT AND BACK. The first thing you’re likely to notice about this chair is the hide that is used for the sling style seat and back. The seat is suspended using a series of slots and dowels. We enlisted the services of a local leather shop to have our seat made. But, if you’d like to try your at hand making your own, we’ve included a few pointers on page 33.

    ROCK-SOLID JOINERY. As I mentioned, campaign furniture was originally designed to be taken apart. For this chair, however, we decided to step away from tradition. This chair is designed to be permanently assembled. To accomplish this, dowel joinery makes a simple, but strong joint. The construction of the chair begins with patterns for the different parts, and that’s where we begin.

    Building the FRAME

    The frame of the chair is made from thick red oak.

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