Eighteenth century France was a time of radical change in the usable arts that people kept in their homes. Here we examine the arm chair, a new piece of furniture that symbolized the advent of the Enlightenment individuality. Track the construction process, from raw material to finished product. Investigate the tools and techniques that permitted the chair to manifest.

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