Re: Request for Viking Chair Advice

["Erica Stark" <ejstark@hotmail.com>]

Poster: "Erica Stark" <ejstark@hotmail.com>


>Poster: Travis Brandel <travis@richmond.freedomnet.com>
>
>Stephanie M. Thorson wrote:
>> 
>> Poster: "Stephanie M. Thorson" <smt2@st-andrews.ac.uk>
>> 
>> Says Dafydd:
>> 
>> > Greetings to all from Dafydd Chairmaker!
>> >
>> > Hreodbeorht MacBeath wrote:
>> >
>> > > A few members of my clan are looking into making "viking chairs" (two
>> > > boards, one w/ tongue and other with slot) in time for Pennsic,
>> > [...]
>> > > And - are they actually Viking or in any way period?
>> >
>> > No.  They are entirely modern.
>> 
>> They are also extremely hard to get up out of if (like me) you are a woman
>> with some breadth of hip.  That low centre of gravity may have its
>> advantages, but ease and grace of getting out of low chairs in not among
>> them.  Something some of the chairbuilders may want to consider ...
>> 
>> Alianora
>>  
>
>>         
>
>actually, they are very easy to get out of. Especially if you have been 
>drinking. You simply lean to one side and fall out. Not the greatest 
>egress from a chair, but one of the simplest. :)


I've never really understood the point of making those 'viking chairs'
anyway.  There _were_ medieval folding chairs (ok, they had rigid seats and 
backs), and 'directors chairs', especially the wooden ones with tan canvas backs 
& seats, have never seemed all _that_  disruptive in camp.  If you want 
something strong enough to sit on in your armor, why not make one of those 
6-board chests, & have something a little spiff to stow your gear in as well?

                 Erica Poitevins


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