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My newest project is going to be welding a dining room table frame and putting a rustic wood top on it. The chairs will be a L shaped counter height bench. Im having a hard time designing the bench. Obviously for comfort the Back should be angled but do I also do the same angle on the rear legs?  Stability will not be an issue because it will be against a wall. If so, what is the preferred angle of both? and if I angle them is it better to cut the angle and weld it back together or should I attempt to put a bend in the metal without cutting it? I'm think of using 1 1/2" square tube.  I appreciate all responses.Thanks,Marc
Reply:Seating (chairs) are tricky. Most great architects have furniture/chairs in their history. Ive been building furniture for 7+ years now and have yet to build a single chair. Ive cut/tac'd up some concepts but get busy on other, paying, jobs. Ive not been able to mix by design style with something really comfortable to sit in. Your project sounds like a pretty simple task. I'd go with a small tape measure and hit some of the big box furniture stores and familiarize yourself with heights, angles and see what is comfortable.Here is a steel/wood table i build about 3 years ago.
Reply:Originally Posted by Jimmy_popSeating (chairs) are tricky. Most great architects have furniture/chairs in their history.
Reply:Was thinking of trying to build some my one furniture myself. Would like to see a few more examples.
Reply:Here are some chair frames I've done.This is a pallet chair with powder coated frame.  Different style, very comfy.Find a chair that is comfortable for you that you like and copy the angles.I cut and weld all my frames just to get crisp lines.  For a bench you could bend a tight radius bend with about 10-15 degree back.  Just depends on personal preference.
Reply:You could always go into a furniture store, sit in some chairs and take your own angled measurements to decide the proper comfort angle you prefer   If a salesman asks what you're doing, just tell him your measuring chairs to see how many you could fit into your new "Senior Center" conference room.  He'll think you want to buy a boat load of chairs and he won't hassle you for measuring away.  (Make sure you have a tape-measure with you for "show."    Then walk out and tell him your purchasing agent will be calling him "soon" for a quote.   Oh my goodness, was I just encouraging someone to lie to a salesman??? Last edited by SuperArc; 06-29-2014 at 03:19 AM.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member