Ellen, do you have a problem getting up and down as well, or is it just that you can't put pressure on your knees to kneel? I ask because I have the latter - have never been able to be on my knees for long, even in my youth. (Although I have to admit getting up and down isn't so much fun either, at this point!) But anyway, I've solved that by just sitting on the ground. I have a good quality kneeling pad, and I just sit on it. Then I scoot around as much as I can on my butt, as I weed, plant, mulch, whatever, until I have to get up to move farther distances. For me, sitting on one of those garden seats just doesn't work - doesn't get me close enough to the ground to work. So if you can get up and down, I would suggest just sitting on the ground. Obviously if physical limitations make that up and down difficult, you will need something. I'm sorry I can't help in recommending something, but I hope you find a useful solution! :) Dee

Thanks for the input linda. Curious what your eyes see that makes you suspect plastic for the seat? (looked for shiny areas but my tired eyes don't see it ;) I really liked this chair at first look (love a Windsor!). What attracted me was that it was a little different. But now that I've had time to study the photos it seems as if it might be trying too hard to be Early American? It's the turned wood spindles on the back that keeps throwing me. I see what you mean about the rake and splay, both look on the tight side. But then I see something else that makes me wonder. Are you able to zoom in close enough on the rear view, to the back of the seat? Can you see the joinery? It's too precise for hand-made (which the really, really old Windsors were, but we already know it's not 18th century). Would they do joinery like that in a newer, more mass produced repro? In a newer/later (say 1950's) repro I'd expect screws and glue and perhaps a solid piece of wood for the back section of the seat, with support underneath? Not pieced together at middle + sides. Also wonder now if it that is a bad strip job but a good poly job. (Would expect finish 'wear' on the seat, maybe upper back from being handled, but not legs.) Doing a lot of wondering, here, lol. (Just stumbled onto it, & it's quite far from me so not easy to do a go see.) It's a little chair I was considering for the farm house. I like your value far better than asking price ;) Oh, I had all that typed and just now received seat bottom pic. Repair could explain rake and splay. Not thrilled with those staples.

lindac92 Thanks so much for even more info. You've been very helpful. 1860's, eh? That is a bit older than I thought. That'd be wonderful if it was still on casters! It's heavy. With regards to white dresser, are you saying then that's it's from the 1940's? My mom was born in '44. Yes, looking at the back it's obvious it's from much later than the other dresser. Just wasn't sure if it was from 1940's or before. But yeah, the back piece is plywood, so that certainly should have been an indication. Just wasn't sure if it might have been a repair job. But since the rest is in such good shape, that was a silly idea, in retrospect. But it is a sturdy little thing, and I'm thinking hard wood. You've been so wonderful, I can't thank you enough. But if may ask....I notice you didn't include any opinion on the value of any of these pieces. Are you able to give me any ideas in that regard? Even a ballpark would be wonderful.

The cushions are a great idea....but you need somethning to support the cushions. You could have it reseated in split hickory but that would be expensive....and not seen if you want to use the cushions. If it were mine ( and I wish it were!) I would do a rope seat...perhaps not as elaborate as this seat in the link....but you get the idea. https://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/blog/how-to-weave-rope-seats/