Rocking Chair , ‘Repose Mk. II’

The ‘Repose Mk. II’ rocking chair was designed by James Ryan and made in the Edward Barnsley Workshop in Hampshire.

All the chair’s components are worked by hand. On this version there are areas that have been given a gouged finish. The sitter can touch and feel the tool marks left by the maker. The chair is made using Hampshire oak, carefully seasoned in our drying sheds. The natural appearance of the oak has been bleached, scrubbed and lime-waxed to give a pale finish.

James Ryan says, ‘With this chair, I have refined the curve and arrangement of the back bars to create a complex three-dimensional shape that makes it extremely comfortable. The sculpted silhouette and graceful curves of this rocking chair are easy on the eye and create a feeling of relaxation and repose.’

The dimensions of the chair are 65 cm wide, 109 cm deep and 108 cm high.