The Evolution Of Church Worship Chairs

By Sky Borg

The interior fixtures of modern church buildings have gone through a lot of changes over the years. One of the most important church furnishings was is the church worship chars, which have also evolved a lot as circumstances changed. Back in the 17th century, church worship chairs were very simple and basic, but now there is a wide variety available at affordable prices.

It seemed that historical churches had the notion that going to church did not require the any sort of comfort for the patrons. Some of them would only have standing room in the church. Obviously when a church struggles financially, comfort falls in the list of priorities. But now comfort and price are not found on opposite ends.

Then, between the 17th and 19th centuries, many establishments began to offer church worship chairs for rent. The fees were charged to anyone who wanted to sit on the chair. Anyone who didn't have the funds to pay the fee would have to remain standing throughout the mass. All the rent that was gathered would then add to the church's funding.

Now, when it comes to the building of church worship chairs, the most important material used is the timber. The types of timber most trusted by various manufacturers are the Elm, Beech, Oak and the American Ash. Since technology in the past was very limited, the timber was taken very good care of to prevent from getting broken.

Once the timber was selected from they dried out the wood until ten percent of the moisture was remaining. They double checked the logs to make sure there were no additional defects. Then they worked through the finishing process to give the wood additional durability.

In those days, the people who made the church worship chairs were called bodgers. The most famous of them lived in High Wycombe and were very skillful in construction church chairs and pews. They were the nomadic turners in those early days.

They had great skills in creating chairs and pews and were also well known for their skills in other manufacturing industries were known to produce items like bowls, spoons, and other utensils. It was an excellent industry to be in because the church market was consistently growing.

Many people believe that, historically, the best church worship chairs were traditionally made in England. History shows that in 1939 there were a total of 10,000 workers employed in various companies that produced church worship chairs. Now, though, because of advancements in technology, companies all over the world make quality products and sell them over the Internet.

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