Article: No excuse for not sitting comfortably

An array of seating is available in Bonhams, Honiton, sale on Friday, ranging from 19th century French settees to mahogany tub armchairs and a set of eight 20th century Eastern dining chairs in hardwood. These are in the Hepplewhite manner, comprising two carvers and six singles, with upholstered drop-in seats above sabre legs to the front.

At 21.5in (55cm) wide, they should attract pounds150-pounds250 and may suit the 20th century twin pedestal dining table with tilt tops that extends to 86.6in (220cm), at pounds80-pounds120. On second thoughts, perhaps the set of six early 19th century mahogany dining chairs, with trellis rail backs and stuffover seats above turned legs, would be better.

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