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support
Grouping that supports the seat, composed of the legs, spindle and apron.
seat
Level part of the chair for sitting upon.
back
Part of the chair supporting the back.
front leg
Bottom end of the front part the support.
rear leg
Bottom end of the stile completing the chair’s support.
spindle
Horizontal member joining two of the chair’s legs.
apron
Wooden part surrounding and supporting the seat and into which the legs are fitted.
stile
Part of a chair supporting both the back and the rear of the apron.
cross rail
Horizontal member located in the center of the back.
top rail
Horizontal member located at the top of the back.
ear
Top end of a chair’s stile.