Talk:Chair

Merge?

cat cat cat Wikipedia is not a dictionary. Please copy this to Wiktionary. --mav 07:15 7 Jul 2003 (UTC)

My apologies. I'm just lernin' see? Does your comment refer to the article in its current state or to the dictionary style entry? --sugarfish 00:31 8 Jul 2003 (UTC)

You could turn the furniture part into an encyclopedia. You know - the history and development of the chair, various styles -Windsor, ladderback, caned, wicker, leather, recliners, thrones, the socioeconomics of chairs, etc. Rmhermen 00:40 8 Jul 2003 (UTC)

You seem to know more than I! :) I think I will leave the chair alone and keep to things that I know about. --sugarfish 03:43 8 Jul 2003 (UTC)

I dont think babies go good with sugar Merge with wiktionary:chair has been made. Should this article be deleted? --Jiang 07:08, 11 Aug 2003 (UTC)

Made it an article again with a lot more content. History section from [1] with a light copyedit. Samw 17:50, 25 Oct 2003 (UTC)

Just anyone can edit these? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.156.161.150 (talk) 10:08, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

Gordon, I'm full. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.153.183.4 (talk) 04:51, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Uses

How about other uses for chairs? Step-stools and substitute tables even though they aren't designed for that. But I don't think it's important enough....--Macrowiz 01:00, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

Special types of chairs

The article list of chairs was already split out from this article. Do we need the section "special types of chairs". I suggest that be moved to list of chairs. Samw 00:02, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

Picture

The "Massachusetts bus" picture is really bad. You can barely see the benches in the actual picture and serves to show nothing but a bus stop with some unusual benches. I propose deleting it, although I don't think I should do it right off the bat without a general agreement. --207.118.7.99 05:41, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Chair Parts

Has anyone noticed the list of chair parts is missing 'Legs'?

I've deleted the whole section; it was pointless as is with a trivial list of parts. Samw 03:12, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

It messes up the image below it, I added a small line to fix that, although it's not exactly complete. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RockPunchX69 (talk • contribs) 18:26, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

I would like to see a picture with the technical terms for chair parts - not so much "legs" but what do you call the cross-pieces in the back of a wooden chair when you need to describe what broke over the phone, for example? 202.78.155.231 (talk) 00:29, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

The fitness gram pacer test is a multitask aerobic exercise

First picture

I replaced the picture of the "lolchair" with a less goofy one. The "smiling chair" just invited people to create their own "interesting" captions. Joyous! | Talk 01:01, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm gonna give it another chance, and I'll personally monitor any of said captions. RockPunchX69 | Talk

Do you really think it's a better picture for the lead of the article? A big part of the chair is covered by the table. With the other picture, you can see all of the parts. Joyous! | Talk 00:02, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

One of the main things that it has is the ventilation hole, which emphasizes on the modernity of it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RockPunchX69 (talk • contribs) 11:56, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Office chairs

I think the article needs a picture of an office chair. In my experience this general type of chair (office chair or computer chair, adjustable, with five wheels) is in very common use nowadays. The other pictures in the article are fine but collectively somewhat archaic, at least in some parts of the world. I searched for "office chair" at Commons and found a picture, so I think I'll put it in. --Coppertwig (talk) 23:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Greek chair

(From Chair circa 9 January 2008 14:43 GMT) "The earliest known form of Greek chair, going back to five or six centuries BCE, had a back but stood straight up, front and back."

What exactly does that mean? The sentence really makes no sense to me and to many other people reading it. By the way, this article was mentioned in a recent Cyanide and Happiness comic [2].

--Logoskakou (talk) 14:45, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

This was cut&pasted from the original 1911 Britannica article. See: [3]. Feel free to update. Samw (talk) 01:49, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Is it a good idea to repeat bad information? Just because it was in an (outdated) encyclopedia doesn't mean it should be included on Wikipedia. Acording to the Britannica, the 5th Century BC Greek chair is called a klismos (name not included in this article). That chair is quoted as having "four curving, splayed legs and curved back rails with a narrow concave backrest between them." This doesn't sound like straight up, nor front and back. I would love to personally try to rewrite that sentence/section, but for the life of me I can't make heads or tails of the meaning, and I'm not up on how to write for Wikipedia. On that note, is (nearly) direct copy and paste a standard of Wikipedia? If so, that's discouraging... Andrew Donnelly (talk) 07:49, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

if i'm not mistaken, that greek chair is called a 'klismos' or 'klysmos'.Toyokuni3 (talk) 15:55, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Chair terms

i think one or more diagrams labelling the typical parts of various chairs is in order. crest rail, seat rail, stiles, splats, lateral stretchers, medial stretchers, etc.Toyokuni3 (talk) 15:58, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. CFLeon (talk) 23:23, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Deck chairs on the Titanic?

do you think that's really the connotation of that phrase? i've always thought of it in terms of making trivial changes in the face of impending disaster. analogous to putting a bandaid on a cancer.Toyokuni3 (talk) 15:01, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Naming of parts

What's the name of the connecting thingy that sometimes goes between the legs? 91.107.168.187 (talk) 23:49, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

stretcher (furniture). Toyokuni3 (talk) 04:16, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

What are the things sometimes at the foot of the legs, usually to protect floors or keep the leg of wooden chairs from splitting? I've always called them 'casters', but looking it up, 'caster' refers to wheels. CFLeon (talk) 23:23, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

stretcher or braces Blackash (talk) 12:29, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

No, a brace is the crosspiece BETWEEN the legs. I'm talking about the little (nowadys usually metal or plastic) pieces on the feet, that touch the floor. CFLeon (talk) 01:55, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

What the?

I've noticed a lot of recent editing that keeps reappearing at the top of the page.. Someone name-calling, a few examples being a person called Eric being labeled as 'hood' and a few other people being referred to as 'crybabies' and 'fat'... I edited it out, and fixed a heading that had been changed to 'Chair turds - mustache'. Also fixed a few obviously vandalized lines about chairs being donkeys and a few more references to 'turds'. Not sure what to do in the future if this person decides to, say, erase the entire article and replace it with this nonsense.. Sparkstarthunderhawk (talk) 00:05, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

If you click the "history" tab at the top of the article's page, you can see who has made each separate edit. It's also VERY easy to repair an erased article. I'll put more details on your talk page, if you'll give me a minute. Joyous! | Talk 00:28, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Japanese chairs

How about a mention of Japanese chairs that have no legs? Axl ¤ [Talk] 20:49, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Pitch

The use of the term seat pitch in the article is correct, but the term pitch has additional uses in the context of seating. For example, back pitch refers to the slope of a backrest (e.g. 20°) relative to vertical, seat pan pitch the slope of a pan (e.g. 5°) relative to horizontal. I suggest the distinctions be made. —Catsquisher (talk) 17:50, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

History of the chair

Um... this whole section is just copy/pasted from a furniture catalogue. And I see no reason that this catalogue should have any authority on the history of the chair, however well cited. Maybe I'm missing some cardinal wikipedia rule, that anything you find online can be cited as fact? (And, equally, copy and pasted?) 74.64.120.57 (talk) 03:47, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

(Okay, that was an exaggeration -- not the "whole" section). 74.64.120.57 (talk) 03:53, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

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Not all seats are chairs

"Seat" is one taxonomic rank below "furniture," and below "seat" on one single rank are the different types of seats—stools, benches, fixed seats, thrones, settees, sofas, love seats, etc., and chairs. Thus not all seats are chairs; a piece of furniture that is not free-standing with a back, a seat, and legs or other free support is not a chair. I therefore removed from the opening section all mention of seats that are not chairs.Wordwright (talk) 23:37, 8 August 2018 (UTC)

HELLO GORDON

From Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone from Black Mesa can edit! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 45.4.20.172 (talk) 02:47, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

One of the basic pieces of furniture, a chair is a type of seat. Its primary features are two pieces of a durable material, attached as back and seat to one another at a 90° or slightly greater angle, with usually the four corners of the horizontal seat attached in turn to four legs—or other parts of the seat's underside attached to three legs or to a shaft about which a four-arm turnstile on rollers can turn—strong enough to support the weight of a person who sits on the seat (usually wide and broad enough to hold the lower body from the buttocks almost to the knees) and leans against the vertical back (usually high and wide enough to support the back to the shoulder blades). The legs are typically high enough for the seated person's thighs and knees to form a 90° or lesser angle.[1][2] Used in a number of rooms in homes (e.g. in living rooms, dining rooms, and dens), in schools and offices (with desks), and in various other workplaces, chairs may be made of wood, metal, or synthetic materials, and either the seat alone or the entire chair may be padded or upholstered in various colors and fabrics. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.17.95.7 (talk) 19:23, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

I love it when people have their fun on talk pages rather than on live articles when they're featured in popular media. Compared to the way fans of HLVR:AI have been treating the page for All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, this is unintrusive and kinda cute. —FrostyBeep 22:57, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Agreed. Talk pages should be used for this stuff, instead of articles. Slambo 312 (talk) 15:49, 14 October 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 August 2020

Gordon Feetman dies on a 1937 wooden rocking chair.

-Benrey  :) 65.117.211.99 (talk) 04:11, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 05:20, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 November 2020

Please remove the "Cockfighting chair" subsection/paragraph. I've added an entry to the list of chairs based on this section and its sources. The section in this article is out of place, and even if it was to remain it would need reworking to avoid both plagiarizing a source and stating things unsupported by the sources. Chaz smith (talk) 00:46, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

After this I actually had enough edits to do it myself... so done. Chaz smith (talk) 00:50, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 May 2021

Old one was funnier and more informative, maybe fit it with teh new one?

A chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back;[1][2] however, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape.[3] A chair without a back or arm rests is a stool,[4] or when raised up, a bar stool.[5] A chair with arms is an armchair[6] and with folding action and inclining footrest, a recliner.[7] A permanently fixed chair in a train or theater is a seat[8] or, in an airplane, airline seat;[9] when riding, it is a saddle[10] and bicycle saddle,[11] and for an automobile, a car seat[12] or infant car seat.[13] With wheels it is a wheelchair[14] and when hung from above, a swing.[15] A chair for more than one person is a couch, sofa, settee, or "loveseat";[16] or a bench.[17] A separate footrest for a chair is known as an ottoman,[18] hassock[19] or pouffe.[20]

The chair is known for its antiquity and simplicity, although for many centuries it was an article of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use. "The chair" is still extensively used as the emblem of authority in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom[21] and Canada,[22] and in many other settings. 222.164.64.91 (talk) 01:03, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Ben ❯❯❯ Talk 01:16, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 September 2021

A chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back; however, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape.

A chair without a back or arm rests is a stool, or when raised up, a bar stool. A chair with arms is an armchair and with folding action and inclining footrest, a recliner. A permanently fixed chair in a train or theater is a seat or, in an airplane, airline seat; when riding, it is a saddle and bicycle saddle, and for an automobile, a car seat or infant car seat. With wheels it is a wheelchair and when hung from above, a swing.

A chair for more than one person is a couch, sofa, settee, or "loveseat"; or a bench. A separate footrest for a chair is known as an ottoman, hassock or pouffe. DONTFCKWITHTHESCIENCETEAM (talk) 13:21, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:28, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

I see that username. Oh boy. It's All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 all over again. Slambo 312 (talk) 13:30, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello, Gordon! Swirvl (talk) 01:17, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 October 2021

Jayesharjun (talk) 13:49, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

This article is about furniture. For other uses, see Chair (disambiguation).

Chair, circa 1772, mahogany, covered in modern red morocco leather, height: 97.2 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) One of the basic pieces of furniture, a chair is a type of seat. Its primary features are two pieces of a durable material, attached as back and seat to one another at a 90° or slightly greater angle, with usually the four corners of the horizontal seat attached in turn to four

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:17, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

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Possible edit

Current: chairs may be made of wood, metal, or synthetic materials

Possible change: chairs may be made of wood, metal, or synthetic materials (e.g plastic) Rocksok (talk) 13:34, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 8 July 2023

2A02:C7F:5096:CE00:CD0F:1A9:579A:F8A1 (talk) 20:24, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
chair is cool

 Not done: Nthep (talk) 20:30, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 July 2023

A chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back;[1][2] however, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape.[3] A chair without a back or arm rests is a stool,[4] or when raised up, a bar stool.[5] A chair with arms is an armchair[6] and with folding action and inclining footrest, a recliner.[7] A permanently fixed chair in a train or theater is a seat[8] or, in an airplane, airline seat;[9] when riding, it is a saddle[10] and bicycle saddle,[11] and for an automobile, a car seat[12] or infant car seat.[13] With wheels it is a wheelchair[14] and when hung from above, a swing.[15] A chair for more than one person is a couch, sofa, settee, or "loveseat";[16] or a bench.[17] A separate footrest for a chair is known as an ottoman,[18] hassock[19] or pouffe.[20]

The chair is known for its antiquity and simplicity, although for many centuries it was an article of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use. "The chair" is still extensively used as the emblem of authority in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom[21] and Canada,[22] and in many other settings. Swirvl (talk) 01:14, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Deauthorized. ^(talk) 01:53, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2024

Slight typo in the history section.

"Thomas Edward Bowdich visited the main Palace of the Ashanti Empire in 1819, and observed chairs engrossed with gold in the empire.[14] In the 1880s, chairs became more common in American households and usually there was a chair provided for every family member to sit down to dinner. By the 1830s, factory-manufactured “fancy chairs” like those by Sears, Roebuck, and Co. allowed families to purchase machined sets. With the Industrial Revolution, chairs became much more available.[13]"

1880s should be changed to 1820s. Tr1x13P0ny (talk) 01:51, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Geardona (talk to me?) 01:53, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

"From Benches to Barstools" writes it as "From the 1800s..." and so I've changed it as such. Reconrabbit 16:15, 10 January 2024 (UTC)