The style is Chinese Chippendale, this chair is part of a set (table with matching chairs) in our breakfast room.

From it I see the sunlight shimmering on the pool in all seasons. In late winter, little house wrens sneak into the screened patio and I watch them bring pine straw to build their phantom nests in the hanging plants. Some years they actually lay their eggs there.

I often have my afternoon tea sitting there, while I open the mail. When my grandchildren are visiting I can see them splashing in the pool.

It has been a seat of peace these many years; I will miss it.