Settle, c.1895 (joined solid oak with a webbing seat and upholstered velvet cushion)

probably designed by W.R. Lethaby, c.1895. Solid oak settle with loose stamped velvet cushions. The settle has serpentine shaped top rail with six back splats which taper at the top. The settle has scrolling wings upholstered in cotton velvet with a border of metal studs. The design is of a repeated stylised flower and foliage pattern. This is raised from the beige ground in brown velvet. The settle has scrolling arms. Below the arms the sides are formed from two vertical planks of wood. The webbed seat is covered with a rectangular upholstered cushion in the same design as on the wings. The settle has a serpentine shaped front stretcher with four vertical uprights connected to the apron. The seat back tapers inwards. Both scrolling arms are loose from the settle. Seat fabric has holes in it. Two studs mising on left wing. One stud issing on right wing. The sides of the settle at the bottom are slightly concave in the middle.