Museums & Galleries · Buckinghamshire
Chair Making Museum
📍 HP12 3AJ
Photo: Basher Eyre (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Guided tour explains tools used by chair-making Bodgers
- See how Bodgers cut and shaved wood in Beech woods
- Displays of various Windsor chairs explained
- Learn how Benchmen made chair parts in garden workshops
- Discover how Framers assembled finished Windsor chairs
High Wycombe Chair Making Museum tells the story of the town's remarkable chair-making heritage, when the area once produced 4,700 Windsor chairs a day. A guided tour explains the tools and processes used by Bodgers, Benchmen and Framers, showing how wood was cut, shaved and turned in local Beech woods before being assembled into finished Windsor chairs. Various examples of Windsor chairs are on display and explained as part of the visit. It suits anyone curious about traditional craft and local industrial history. Please note the museum itself is currently closed during the Art Gallery sale, though Kraft Village remains open most days. The museum is located in Buckinghamshire, with High Wycombe station 1.3 miles away and 23 nearby places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine with an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Kraft Village open Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 9-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, closed Wed & Thurs
- Booking
- Museum currently closed during the Art Gallery sale; contact for DVDs/USBs of the tour
From the attraction's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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