Show stools were first seats among the first forms of seats made in america were stools for the puritans did not have room to bring over any furniture except chests and these served for storage purposes seats and sometimes beds the first trained woodworker listed among the pilgrim colonists was john alden of speak for yourself john tame fame it is not recorded that he acquired any fame as a cabinetmaker but he no doubt did make many of the stools forms and benches required for use in the sparsely furnished homes of that day furniture makers were not long in coming to america As the colonies prospered and trade with england and the continent increased fine furniture was not only imported but much that was beautiful in design and workmanship was made here |