The backward tilt of the chairs makes them more comfortable than other early American designs. ... about five hours for a Shaker chair, 12 hours for a table.

It isn't comfortable, the new owner of a Shaker chair confides early in Adam Bock's "The Shaker Chair" at Ashby Stage. The way Frances Lee McCain delivers the line, musing with quiet wonder on ...

If you ever see a Shaker chair on “Antiques Roadshow,” the appraiser will probably go on about its design, the simple, clean lines, the sturdy craftsmanship, the strength of its ...

Genuine Shaker furniture is rare but still cheaper than a new “Shaker” kitchen from an upmarket supplier. You can currently get a set of six beautiful dining chairs from the Shaker village of ...

In The Shaker Chair, Marion (Mary Pauley) is excited about her new piece of furniture, and seems to think she’s acquired a new creed along with it. She gleefully talks about the beliefs and ...

Ball-and-socket devices on the back legs of dining chairs allowed for a slight tilt to lean backward, adjusting the chair after a full meal. Only Mother Ann Lee, their spiritual guide, could have ...

The Shaker philosophy of furniture-making, with its emphasis on function and aversion to embellishment, has attracted many converts in the design world. So this week, we thought we'd share three ...

At 1:30 p.m. Sept. 4, police were dispatched to the 17000 block of Kenyon Road, where a 52-year-old Shaker Heights woman reported that her son, a Shaker Heights man, 21, had struck her with a lawn ...