Chair-maker Chair-maker Since the mid-17th century a chair-maker, or chairbler, is a craftsman in the furniture trades specializing in chairs. Before that time seats were made by joiners, turners, and coffermakers, and woven seats were made by basketmakers. In 18th-century London, chair-makers might work on their own account, or within the workshop of upholders, as members of the upholstery trade were called. In 1803 Thomas Sheraton observed a division of labour that was of long standing in London and county towns: "Chair-making is a branch generally confined to itself, as those who professedly work at it, seldom engage to make cabinet
Michael Chippendale earned his AS in mechanical engineering from New England Institute of Technology, and studied Business Management Johnson & Wales University. Chippendale is the CEO and a partner of Intrepid Enterprises, LLC. Intrepid Enterprises is a real-estate investment firm in Rhode Island that specializes in the acquisition, rehabilitation, operation, and management of commercial and residential properties within the state of Rhode Island. Chippendale has been a Real Estate investor since 1992 and also works as a consultant on contract manufacturing jobs in the trade show exhibit, point of purchase display, and custom furniture design, engineering and manufacturing industry. Chippendale has been