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
Peter Chippendale Peter Chippendale Peter Chippendale (1862–1941) was an English footballer who played in The Football League as a centre-half for Accrington. Chippendale played six League games for Accrington and scored one League goal. Peter Chippendale made his League debut on 8 September 1888, in the first ever Football League game to be played at Anfield, then home of Everton. Accrington lost the match 2-1. Peter Chippendale scored his debut and only League goal in a 5–5 draw with Blackburn Rovers played at Leamington Road, then home of Blackburn Rovers on 15 September 1888. As a defender he played in a defence