Chair design and America's history: neither are exactly comfortable. Using books and news articles, Living Spaces explored five chairs that reflect our history. - Olivier Le Queinec ...

As professions have become more computer based over the last few decades, ergonomics has played an increasingly important role in chair design. “I look at the history of modern chair design as ...

The Humanscale Freedom Chair, first released in 1999, has been an workplace staple for 25 years. Humanscale Upon its release in 1999, the design quickly garnered attention for its innovative approach ...

The folding chair — a design of which was patented by a Black ... getting the chair to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC? (screenshot Rhea Nayyar ...

Though the history of high heels is well established ... mule with black ostrich feather on the toe.” Design Emphasis began producing heel chairs and they were an instant hit.

Still produced today by Swiss furniture brand Vitra, the cantilevered plastic chair made design history. The Panton chair is viewed as one of the most iconic furniture designs ever created due to ...

While it can be uncomfortable to look back at America’s history, using the study of the forms and function of chair design over time as markers, we can more clearly see how events shaped our ...