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l: folding stool from thebes, c. 1450-1400 B.C.
r: folding stool from thebes, c. 1450-1400 B.C.

for many centuries the folding chair was considered one of the most important pieces
of furniture in the house and a prized status symbol. in ancient civilizations folding stools
were used not merely for sitting but also for ceremonial use.



l: tutankhamun's throne, the national museum, cairo
r: folding stool from the bronze age, jutland, danmark. the egyptian influence is evident

andrea db
06.10.03  
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folding chairs (5 articles)

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chairs by kwang hoo lee
design | 02.12.09

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