Q: I bought this recliner about 10 years ago from an antique dealer in Martinez. When I took it in for some minor repairs, the gentleman told me that this seemed to him to be a form of Stickley ...

The Morris chair is a reclining chair named after William Morris (1834-1896). Morris’ English firm, Morris & Co., was among the first to manufacture the furniture around 1866.

Morris chairs were named for Englishman William Morris, who invented the chair in 1866. Unlike the popular lounge chair that had a stationary back that leaned at a reclining angle and a long sofa ...

An Englishman, William Morris, invented the chair in 1866. Unlike a lounge chair with its stationary, reclining angle, a Morris chair was hinged and could be adjusted.

QUESTION: Please tell me about my reclining chair that I inherited about 20 years ago. The chair is very comfortable and always gets admiring comments from visitors. The angle is ...