captain chair

Helm station seating

A captain chair is an armchair with a rounded back formed by a single curved piece that continues down to form the armrests, supported by spindles.

Originally associated with ship captains' quarters, the design appears in dining sets and office furniture.

Captain chairs often swivel and may have a padded seat: The dining table was surrounded by six captain chairs.

Related
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports
  • swivelRotating connection point
  • leatherTanned animal skin
  • seatPlace for sitting
  • helmVessel's steering mechanism

ship's wheel · bridge · commander · pilot · dining · dining room · office furniture · wooden · armrest · skipper · first mate · throne · recline · upholstered · padded seat · navigator · cockpit · officer

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Opposites
seating individuality and authority

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Shared seating surface

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structural formality and design

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Backless sitting furniture

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