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TRANSFORMER CHAIRS
(chairs that adapt to reading / writing / studying purposes)

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document holder

- accessory for one mode, that don't have anyplace to go in the other mode. for holding a book or writing-desk in any position, over an easy chaor, bed, or sofa, obvoating the fatigue and inconvenience of incessant stooping while reading or writing.	medieval book stand ---
	voltaire's armchair in which he died ---
	napoleon's sloping desk ---
	made in usa, ca. 1825 ---
	made in usa, ca. 1850 ---
	patented 'literary machine', manufactured by john carter, usa 19th century ---
	patented 'literary machine', manufactured by john carter, usa 19th century ---
	patented 'literary machine', manufactured by john carter, usa 19th century ---
	'pernilla' lounge chair with bookrest, by bruno mathsson, 1934. ---
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	book holder attached to the armrest of an easy chair or sofa. ---
	electronic writing and drawing tablet, design by gusto ---

THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF TRANSFORMER CHAIRS
a fascinating study showing hundreds of examples
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compiled by birgit lohmann
this history timeline is provided for educational purposes only,
no reproduction, re-use or transcription for any commercial purpose or use of the content or images is permitted.
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