Monday, 1 June 2026

A pictorial overview of medieval furniture made by the Saint Thomasguild

I often have trouble finding the correct blogpost or photo when I want to show someone the furniture piece (or other medieval object) we made. So my intention is to use this post as a means to have all these pieces together, having it easier to show our work. For you, the reader, it will probably mean that you will see photos of pieces that have previously appeared in the posts (but this time not the downsized versions), but also some pieces that you have not seen yet. For the 'old' pieces I will try to add a link to the old blog-post as well. I hope you will enjoy it, at least I will ...  

Saint Thomas shrine

Actually, the shrine is still unfinished as the doors need to have painted images as well. 

Tresoor / dressoir for Castle Hernen


(part 1 of an 11-part blogpost series)

Medieval toolchest



Our first blogpost did show the toolchest, but apparently I have no posts on the construction of it.

Strycsitten

A three-part post for the actual strycsitten construction:

Savonarola folding chair



14th century X-chairs


Our first and only "mass-produced" medieval furniture: folding chairs (3 pieces). No construction blogpost.

Sedia tenaglia



Turned triangular stool


Sella curulis


There are 10 posts dealing with the sella curulis construction; it is best to use the link term 'sella curulis' to find them all.

St. Thomas / St. Joseph bench




Scapradekijn / hanging cupboard for Amsterdam Castle / Muiderslot


A six-part blogpost. Sadly the scapradekijn in not on display anymore at the castle, and the Red Room in the Muiderslot has changed completely.

15th century bench