Is there anybody out there?  

These chairs were born liars. They tell you they have a spline jointed backrest, but it is just veneer trickery.

Oh my....

A chair that lies behind your back!

Must be a Republican?

Oh my,

Aunt Mark

Though they do lie, if you but turn them to the narrow side, you will see they are all film-flam, plywood.

Thus it is written: the large print giveth and the small print taketh away.

Perhaps you said it best in your initial response, Leif, when you referred to mimicry. We both know that the use of plywood (in this case, custom laminated panels) is not a reliable indicator of quality. Nor is the use of decorative veneers. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, no?

Mark's assessment is valid, IMO. I'm not seeing intent to deceive with these chairs as they were originally conceived. How they are presented on the secondary market is another matter.

OK Hi.,

So sorry raulduke. leif and tktoo are far better skilled at precision woodworking than myself, I have no woodworking skill. After reading and re-reading the above, I declare your chair to be dis-honest. And I learned something about construction and corruption of chairs. I did. And more.

OK Hi,

Aunt Mark

I would like to say that my chairs did nothing to any of you. Not a thing.

And I still think they're handsome albeit dishonest. Kind of like the whole first family.