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Parts of A Chair: List of Different Parts of A Chair with Useful ESL Image

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Parts of a chair! What are the parts of chairs called? Learn the different parts of a regular chair in English with their usage and ESL infographic.

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Parts of A Chair

One of the basic pieces of furniture, a chair is a type of seat. Chairs can be made from wood, metal, or other strong materials, like stone or acrylic.

Different Parts of A Chair 

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Different Parts of A Chair

Here are the names of different parts of a basic chair in English:

  • Top rail
  • Cross rail
  • Stile
  • Ear
  • Splat
  • Back
  • Seat
  • Apron
  • Rear leg
  • Front leg
  • Cross stretcher

Parts of A Chair with Examples

Top rail /Cross rail

  • This part is the uppermost rail of the seatback.

Stile

  • The dog jumped over the stile.

Ear

  • It is a small part of a piece or structure, either decorative or structural.

Splat

  • This part is a vertical central element of the chair back.

Back

  • This is the part of a chair which you lean on when you are sitting on it.

Seat

  • The part of a chair that you sit on.

Apron

  • The strips that run between the legs and connects to the surface.

Rear leg/ Front leg

  • Supports chair and keeps it slightly elevated above the ground.

Cross stretcher

  • A stretcher is a horizontal support element of a chair.

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