The High Wycombe Chair Making Museum CIC in High Wycombe, England, houses a collection of antique tools, and explains the process of how the bodgers worked in the woods through to the finished Windsor Chairs.
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Don't be put off by the location. It's in a small industrial estate, but behind the entrance there is a fascinating experience. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable and he will expertly guide you through the history of chair making in High Wycombe, with detailed insights and personal stories, and even a demonstration of the techniques used. I knew a little of the history before the visit, but came away with a completely new perspective and a much greater understanding. Highly...
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Visited the Wycombe Chair Making Museum on a whim as we have always seen the signs for it and been curious. What we found was a wonderful little 1-room museum attached to a functioning workshop, with a curator who was incredibly knowledgeable and who had us enthralled for a good two hours as he spoke about the history of chair-making in Wycombe, which was much more colourful and fascinating than we ever thought it would be. A...
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Artists and craftspeople display a number of their designs for all to see. These vary from exquisitely crafted products in wood to produce many different designs such as bowls or in one case a large wooden leaf which looked magnificent. There are paintings, Jewellery, Decorated eggs, Art in Felt or Resin, Sculptures and Photography. To top all this is a Chair Museum depicting what was High Wycombe in its chair...
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