A lady in black-her figure was as slender as her hands-drew him up, put her arms round him, and lifted him on to a black bentwood chair.
"Harding's luck"
E. [Edith] Nesbit
Lord bentwood begged for it almost with the tears in his eyes, as I may say, but I assured him that it was already spoken for.
"McAllister and His Double"
Arthur Train
The chairs should be made of wood throughout, those known as Austrian bentwood chairs, having perforated seats, being proved to be the best for the purpose.
"The Best Psychic Stories"
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