A very common pattern for chairs has each front leg connected to the back by the lateral stretchers, which in turn are connected by a medial stretcher. In the William and Mary period chi (from the Greek letter chi - Χ) stretchers were common, connecting the legs diagonally, frequently with a finial where the stretchers crossed.
A typical design for chairs features each front leg connected to the back by lateral stretchers, which are in turn linked by a medial stretcher. In the William and Mary era, chi (from the Greek letter chi - Χ) stretchers were prevalent, connecting the legs diagonally, often with a finial where the stretchers intersect.