The crest rail forms a continuous, elegant curve above the supporting S-shaped splat and back stiles before curving downwards in a sinuous line to join the tops of the front legs which, like the back stiles, continue through the wide rectangular seat frame. The inner edges of the rounded legs and the underside of the seat enclose a three-sided framework with curved corners at the top which extends down to the stretchers, all positioned at the same low level above humpbacked stretchers.