butterfly chair

Canvas lounger frame

A butterfly chair is a type of portable folding chair with a collapsible metal frame supporting a single piece of fabric or leather that forms the seat and back in a wing-like shape.

The design, with its distinctive silhouette resembling a butterfly's wings, became iconic mid-century modern furniture: She curled up in the butterfly chair with a book.

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folding · frame · seat · hammock · relaxed · patio · modern · iconic · portable · outdoor · retro · cushion · metal · slouch · casual · comfortable · living room · designer

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structure and formality

butterfly chairwingback chair

Armchair with side panels

throne · club chair · executive chair · captain's chair · ladder-back chair

comfort mechanism

butterfly chairrecliner

Adjustable-back armchair

La-Z-Boy · massage chair · chaise lounge · zero-gravity chair

seating posture and function

butterfly chairkneeling chair

Angled seat supporting shins

task chair · recliner · stool · bench · pew

Family

butterfly, chair, butterflies, chairs, chaired, chairing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G