s much as I like all-wood chairs, when I want to relax after a long day in the shop, I look for something with a little padding. But as a woodworker, I still like to see some of the material I love. A bit of a conundrum, perhaps, but not an insurmountable one. When I set out to develop this club chair, I knew I wanted to design a piece that had comfort at the forefront, but also showcased wood from which it is made. After several pages of sketching followed by building a full-sized mock-up screwed together from 2× lumber, I arrived at the design presented here. Its soft box cushions provide ample comfort while the solid white oak provides nice contrast with both the cushions and the
