House of Commons Chair

c.1855

Height 36" (92 cm); width and depth 20" (51 cm)

Oak, with upholstery

One of Pugin's more functional designs for the Palace of Westminster, this sturdy chair was one of his over 300 designs for furniture there — JB.

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