Log Office Chair - Guanmao Chair
The Guanmao chairs among log office chairs are mainly divided into two types: the Ziguang Fan-shaped Southern Guanmao Chair and the Four-protruding Guanmao Chair, each with unique materials, craftsmanship, and historical characteristics.
The Ziguang Fan-shaped Southern Guanmao Chair is crafted from Ziguang rosewood, with an air-dry density close to 1.3g/cmยณ. The wood is fine, oily, and has a warm touch. The seat surface employs a fan-shaped frame with grooved panel installation, with a high-density natural rattan surface in the middle, ensuring both flatness and enhanced breathability and comfort. The S-shaped top rail of the backrest connects smoothly with the goose-neck stiles, adhering to ergonomic design principles to fit the curve of the human back and reduce fatigue from prolonged sitting. The entire chair is assembled using traditional dovetail and mitered tenon joints, without nails or glue, ensuring excellent structural stability and showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.
The Four-protruding Guanmao Chair gets its name from the protruding ends of its top rail and armrests, resembling the wings of an ancient official's hat. It originated during the Song and Yuan dynasties and is characterized by its structural features, including a single-piece backrest, connecting rods, and the one-piece construction of the stiles and rear legs. Its lines are square with rounded edges, combining the stability of square shapes with the softness of rounded ones, adhering to ergonomic design. The Four-protruding Guanmao Chair is often made from high-quality woods like Huanghuali, with exquisite mortise-and-tenon joinery and prominent grain patterns, making it a masterpiece of Ming-style furniture. This chair is not only practical but also highly artistic, representing a treasure of traditional furniture.
Furthermore, the Guanmao chair has a long history, dating back to the Wei and Jin dynasties, and was commonly used in daily life during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Over time, the Guanmao chair has continuously evolved and diversified, forming various types and styles, and becoming an important part of traditional furniture culture.
