Dining Chairs
ORIG: RENAISSANCE
Chairs have been around since antiquity, although earliest chairs were symbols of dignity and articles of state. In Europe, during the Renaissance, chairs ceased to be a privilege of state and became a standard item for those who could afford it.
In modern times, the humble chair has oft been the focus for design evolution. The Danes were particularly adept at innovation, combining new materials like tubular steel and new manufacturing methods like steam bent wood to form new shapes.
There are a number of basic dining chair shapes:
cantilevered chair
A dining chair without the standard four legs – but with supports that lower from the back of the seat and bend at the floor to form a three-sided platform. Team7 magnum chairs are an excellent example.
podium chair
A dining chair that sits on a central podium – often made so the chair can twist. Team7 Girado chairs are excellent examples – and include a self-orienting twisting mechanism.
carver chair
A dining chair with arms, often used at the ends of a dining table.
side chair
A dining chair without arms, often used along the long edge of a dining table.
