Coronation of King Charles III; Chairs of Estate
For the Coronation of King Charles III Humphries Weaving has continued the proud royal weaving tradition of East Anglia.
With thanks to the Royal Family website for sharing this press release;
https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-05-01/historic-chairs-to-be-reused-for-the-coronation
“In preparation for the Coronation, Gilding and Furniture Conservators from the Royal Collection Trust have cleaned, restored and consolidated the giltwood frames. New silk damask was woven by the Humphries Weaving Company, Suffolk to the same pattern with which they were originally upholstered.”
The design, in striking Campari colourway, includes foliage and a large sunflower motif, on top of which the new cyphers have been hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework; created with cloth of gold, woven with a metal thread. King Charles III Coronation Chairs of Estate were skilfully upholstered by craftspeople the Royal Households own workshop.
