The English wingback chair
The “Wingchair”
The "Wingchair", often called an "ear armchair" in the Netherlands, is a model of armchair that originated in England.
It is a comfortable armchair with “wings” or “ears” attached to the back of the chair, usually extending to the armrest. The purpose of the “wings or ears” was to enclose the head and torso of the body, providing comfortable protection from drafts and capturing the warmth of an open fire. This is why these Wingchairs were often used near a fireplace in earlier times. The first models of the Wingchair were introduced in England in the early 1600s, and the basic design of the armchair has remained unchanged ever since.
The Wingchair then... and the Wingchair now...
The model of the Wingchair has not fundamentally changed over the centuries. It remains an armchair model that, throughout the years, has been beloved by young and old.
The armchair not only offers comfort but also provides a sheltered and secure feeling of privacy. In earlier times, the armchair offered protection against cold and drafts, and people sat sheltered around the open fire. Nowadays, we no longer have cold and drafts in our homes, but we snuggle up wonderfully in our own "wing chair" and feel safe, cozy, unobserved, sheltered, and dream away wonderfully into our own world.
The only thing that has actually changed over all these centuries is the appearance and upholstery of the armchairs.
In earlier times, it was often brown leather or heavy fabrics like mohair in dark colors, which was, of course, a result of the prevailing interior trends at the time.
Currently, we can upholster the Wingchairs from our collection in any desired covering, so that each armchair has its own unique appearance.
A Wingchair upholstered with, for example, fabric or leather, naturally gives a very different impression than the same armchair upholstered in a Scottish Highland Tartan fabric.
You can have the armchairs from our collection upholstered entirely to your wishes, so that they come into their own in any type of interior.
Whether you are a lover of a rural living style, a very modern or a classic interior, the Wingchair with the upholstery of your choice is a real eye-catcher in your interior.