This woodworkers list of woodworking plans features a collection of construction projects for building various chairs for your home or seating for your garden. Any moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer can build. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality. Please contact individual web sites if you have questions about those woodworking projects.
This chair was designed with a W-shaped base. You just need plywood and basic workshop tools to create this unique chair. Follow along at the link to build your own.
This wooden rollable chair is awesome! Just bring it out of storage and unroll it for a perfect wooden chair. Then roll it back up and put in storage. Follow along at the link to see how to build it. There is a video of the build as well.
A chic chair for the patio, porch, or garden. Seats with contours for added comfort. Either hardwood or softwood lumber may be used. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
A chic chair for the patio, porch, or garden. Seats with contours for added comfort. Either hardwood or softwood lumber may be used. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects. Seen here with the separately available Porch Glider plan W2268.
Even though it is made of simple woodworking techniques, this foldable chair gives the appearance of quality furniture. Use a tough timber, such oak. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.
Nicely designed side chair. Build a set. DXF Format
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Chippendale corner chair, also known as a roundabout chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an American Empire Arm Chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a modern curved back chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
A small chair designed to flip it is top and convert to a step ladder. A concept drawing. No prototype built yet. DXF Format
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for an Arts and Crafts dining room chair where the seat height is 18 inches high, and the back is 50 inches high. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
How to build a chair to be proud of.
For something a little more modern and unusual, build this rubber hose chair using this free tutorial.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Morris chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This unusual piece of furniture is a real challenge to your craftmanship.
This type of Windsor is known as a bow back or hoop back. The bent chair back and legs are constructed separately and fitted independently into the seat with socketed joints.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple Mission side chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
You can build five armchairs from one 4x8 ft sheet of 1 inch thick plywood. It hardly seems possible until you check the no-waste cutting diagram.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Mission chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
Nifty? Uhuh. Cheap? Sure. Period? Be serious. You asked for it so here it is. The infamous stargazer chair....It beats plastic lawn furniture.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a simple wooden chair. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
The concept is not very new. Actually, it has been around for some 25 years. Instead of your mother having to remind you, the chair itself stops you from slouching.
Through much of the Middle Ages, chairs with arms and backs were regarded as prestigious items, suitable for lords, the clergy, and learned men. They came in a variety of designs, with seats of solid panels, woven rush, or leather.
<a href="http://www.currentmiddleages.org/tents/chair8glastplan.pdf" target="new">Click here for Part II</a>.
By Matthew Power - After building the early period cottage, I searched in vain for some fifth century non-ecclesiastical furniture to clutter up the living space. After any frustrating hours, I came across a reference to the Tuam, an Irish adaptation of the three-legged stool.
Article by Marc Rubinstein.
Despite the fact that it looks like metal, this chair is built completely from wood and leather straps. Awesome. Here are the free plans to build it.
If you have any doubts, I can assure you that this roomy Morris chair is just as comfortable as it looks. With its wide stance, thick cushions and reclining back, it is made for relaxing. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.
The name says it all. Dimensioned in millimeters. DXF Format.
Build your own dining room or kitchen chairs using these free woodworking plans with step-by-step instructions.