Premium Solid White Ash Press-Curved Slat | 71.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm

The medium back slat: 71.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm of solid white ash. This size lives between the compact all-rounder and the large seat slats, and its proportions — moderate length, narrow face, standard section — make it the default vertical back slat for dining and occasional seating.

What the dimensions mean

At 71.5 cm the slat covers a standard dining chair back from seat to top rail without a joint. At 6.5 cm wide it presents a clean vertical line — narrower than the seat boards, because a back slat is seen edge-on more than face-on. At 3 cm thick it takes fixings at both ends without splitting and carries the light load a back slat actually sees: the sitter’s back, not the sitter’s weight.

Specifications

Where this size is used

• Vertical back slats — the standard size for dining and occasional seating.
• Horizontal back rails — mid-rails on slatted backs.
• Chair repair — a common replacement size for mid-century dining chairs.
• Small seat boards — for children’s chairs and compact frames.

Back slat engineering

A back slat’s job is to follow the back curve and take the sitter’s lean — a light but repeated load. The 3 cm section handles it comfortably, and because ash is elastic, the slat flexes with the lean instead of resisting it and eventually checking at the fixings. Where the back design is pronounced, this section follows it in solid wood; where the curve is compound, lamination reaches it. The 6.5 cm width is chosen so a set of slats reads as lines with shadow between them, rather than as a continuous panel.

Finishing and care

Back slats are handled — people grip them when standing — so the finish is a durability decision. Hard-wax oil gives a repairable surface; lacquer seals for commercial cleaning. At 6.5 cm the grain is visible but understated, which suits both pale natural finishes and stained programmes. Edges are eased as standard.

Frequently asked questions

Can the curve be matched to an existing back slat?

Yes — from a sample or dimensioned photo; curvature is verified against the form before shipment.

How many slats make a typical back?

Usually three to five verticals, depending on the design — we supply sets matched for colour and grain.

Can it be used as a small seat board?

Yes, for children’s chairs and compact frames where the span is short.

Is this a common replacement size?

Yes — one of the most requested for mid-century dining chair restoration.

Summary

71.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm of solid white ash — the medium back slat, bent to follow the back curve with the elasticity to take the lean. Send your specification for a quotation within 24 hours; samples follow in 7–15 days.

Sizing at a glance

Programme notes

Back slats are ordered in sets, and the set is what has to match. We supply sets selected for colour and grain so the verticals on one chair read as one piece of wood — a detail that matters on pale ash, where a grain or colour mismatch shows immediately. Where a programme standardises on a back design, the same form produces every repeat batch, so a re-order years later matches the original chair.

Fixing is worth settling at drawing stage: the 3 cm section takes screws or dowels at both ends, and we machine the points to your specification before finishing so the finish seals the cut surface.

Summary

71.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm of solid white ash — the medium back slat, bent to follow the back curve with the elasticity to take the lean. Send your specification; we quote within 24 hours and deliver samples in 7–15 days, in matched sets where the programme needs them.