Chippendale chairs belong to which category of furniture design?

• A. Windsor chairs
• B. Hepplewhite chairs
• C. Sheraton chairs
• D. Chippendale chairs

Answer: (D)

Chippendale chairs belong to the Chippendale style, named for the 18th‑century English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. This category is defined by bold carving, cabriole legs, and ornate back splats or fretwork, reflecting a more flamboyant Georgian aesthetic that Chippendale helped popularize (and that American makers later emulated). It’s distinct from Windsor chairs, which are simple, turned-wood with spindle backs; Hepplewhite chairs, which favor lighter, refined forms with shield backs; and Sheraton chairs, which emphasize neoclassical straight lines and delicate inlay. So the label Chippendale captures the specific design vocabulary associated with that designer and period.