Why are chairs from the 50s so uncomfortable?
Friday, November 20th, 2009 at
10:01 pm
Every chair I’ve ever sat in that’s from before 1970 is so uncomfortable. It’s too small, a weird back angle, and tiny armrests. Why is that so characteristic of chairs/furniture from the 50s? What changed where were like, "oh, hey, maybe chairs should be comfy"?
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people didnt have huge butts like they do now
A lot of the furniture from that period was made to be stylish, not comfortable. Especially the art deco stuff.
Not all of it was like that, my dad still has a recliner he bought back in the sixties that is the most comfortable thing you could ever rest your body in.
Sit in the Eames Lounge Chair and tell me if you still feel that way.
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Are you looking for something different to go into your front room if so I don’t think that you can get any more different then this chair.
This is an 80s chair with a distinctly 60s feel.
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Not the most comfortable chair you’ll ever sit in, but certainly an attention grabber.
This chair can be yours for £2,100.
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