Chairs & other seats made in this manner... may be made with less expense much stronger than the common mode of making chairs.
Samuel Gragg, 1808
Great & common armed chairs are also made upon this plan, with arms bended in such a shape as may be wanted. These are also elastic in their becks and bottoms & are the most agreeable seats imaginable, & at the same time very strong & light. Sofa seats are also made in this manner... They are cool, confortable & elegant seats.
Samuel Gragg, 1808