History of the chair

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The history of the chair dates to antiquity, with surviving evidence from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia; chairs were also used in Ancient Greece, Rome, and among the Aztecs. In China, depictions of chairs survive from the 6th century AD, although they did not become widespread until the 12th. In medieval Europe, chairs were often associated with rulers, clergy, and other figures of authority; during the Renaissance, they became more widely used and increasingly reflected contemporary fashions and furnishings. European chair design developed numerous regional and period styles, particularly in France and England during the 17th and 18th centuries. Among the Asante people of Ghana, chairs and stools were associated with rank and ceremonial use. The 19th century brought new stylistic movements and innovations such as Michael Thonet's bentwood No. 14 chair, while the 20th century saw increasing use of technology in chair construction and of materials such as metal, plywood, and molded plastic...

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