The Frederick Parker Chair Collection is an outstanding resource for studying British furniture making and design from the 17^th century to the present day.

It comprises a fascinating collection of 200 chairs showing a wide variety of materials, forms, decoration and design.  It illustrates how furniture has evolved over time, with changing ideas about comfort, style and design and the introduction of new materials and technologies. The chair collection offers design students a wonderful resource for sparking ideas and inspiring new forms of seating furniture.