Viennese Baroque furniture became famous at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, during the heyday of the Viennese court, especially as outstanding pieces of Austrian and Central European furniture production. The upholstery and furniture-making techniques of the period were based on traditional techniques that still define the processes used in workshops today, but have undergone significant changes over time, driven by practicality, fashion and social change. The design of Viennese Baroque sets, in particular chairs, armchairs and armchairs, upholstery techniques and the size of the seating areas have also changed constantly.
The Viennese Baroque style was characterised by the depth, height and width of the seats, which met both aesthetic needs and social expectations. Baroque chairs were often deeper than furniture of later periods, as the seating habits of the time tended to favour a 'reclining' posture, while the width of armchairs and armchairs was designed to be wider to accommodate the body comfortably, in keeping with court etiquette.
The Baroque chairs of the Viennese courtyards, for example, were designed with special attention to the design of the seating. Seating was high-backed, which also contributed to the ornate, monumental appearance of the chairs and armchairs. The depth of seats in this period was typically greater than in later periods, to accommodate people dressed in large garments such as heavy brocades. The width of the armchairs and the height of the backrests were also used to express social status, as a characteristic feature of the Baroque style. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as a consequence of the Victorian and Art Nouveau periods, the form and comfort of chairs and armchairs changed. Seat depths were reduced to better accommodate a more dynamic lifestyle and dressing, and backrests were lowered to accommodate faster, more active daily activities. Famous Viennese upholstery masters, such as Johann Ignaz Hiedler, created the finest pieces of furniture with wonderful craftsmanship, the foundation of the upholstery craft of the time.
Nowadays, the restoration of Viennese Baroque furniture, such as sets made using deep stitching, preserves a tradition of craftsmanship that meets today's comfort needs. The depth of the seating surfaces, the height of the backrests and the width of the chairs adapt to modern lifestyles, while preserving the subtleties of the once prevalent Viennese Baroque design. During the restoration, the beautiful woodwork of the furniture was sanded and polished. We completely refinished the furniture according to the principles of traditional upholstery. The springs, which were still in good condition, were cleaned and dressed so that they could be reused after strapping. After binding, we used afrik and cotton wool to create the seat and backrests using linen, then applied this beautiful cherry red fabric, which we then decorated with deep stitching and decorative stitching.
