Backrest Question


Cassen's didn't have any 8/4 stock for curved back slats, so I made them straight. I looked at some of the old Stickley chairs and some of them had straight back slats, so I figured ok, go with it. Naturally, now that they are made I'm having second thoughts. Do curved back slats make a big difference when there is a fairly thick (4") cushion on the back? I'm mostly ok with the straight ones, but there is this annoying little guy on my shoulder hollering "Make 'em curved, dumb ass!".

Any thoughts? Anyone build them this way and regret it? Does it make a difference - big or small - in comfort? Or am I just exercising my constitutional right to make a mountain out of a mole hill?