Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm Apothecary while the top is set

while the top is set with a rattan panel to provide a hard wearing surface

The top surface is set with a sanded rattan panel

but is in a classic design with wonderful carvings at the top of each leg

As well as the usual 'horse hoof' feet it has large 'S' shaped supports fitted into the underside of the table top to add stability to the legs

our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped supports fitted into the underside of the table top to add stability to the legs

Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm Apothecary while the top is setThe light finish on this version of our horseshoe armchair, accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build, as all the different joins can be seen. Known also in Chinese as 'Grand Tutor Chairs' (taishi yi), they were used initially by high ranking officials at court and were symbols of great status in Ming dynasty China. They later became more common but were still reserved for the most important visitors and members of a household.