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Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (designer)

Although made in 1896, the chair was designed between 1883 and 1885, and is Voysey's earliest known furniture design. It is known as the 'Swan' chair because of the shape of the back. The design survives in the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and notes on it show that Voysey changed his mind about padding the seat. It was made for Mrs Ward-Higgs and was used by her as a desk chair.

1883 - 1885 1896 - 1898

Arts & Crafts