From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, a chair is a type of seat typically designed for one person consisting of one or more legs, a flat, slightly angled seat, and a backrest. It may be made of wood, metal, or synthetic materials, and it may be padded or upholstered in various colors and fabrics. Chairs vary in design. An armchair has armrests to fix the seat. A recliner is upholstered and features a mechanism that lowers the chair's back and raises into place a footrest. A rocking chair has legs fixed into two long curved slats, and a wheelchair has wheels fixed to an axis under the seat. Etymology Chair comes from the early 13th century English word chair, and the Old French chair, chair seat throne, from Latin cathedra, seat. History The chair has been, hold up, I lost the thing, hold up, I have to do this for an entire minute. And though the professorships are referred to as chairs, it was not until the 16th century that chairs became common. Until then, people sat on chests, benches, and stools, which were ordinary seats of everyday life. The numbers of chairs have survived an earlier date that is exceedingly limited. There are examples of eclastical, signorial, and feudal origin. Chairs have existed since at least the early dynastic period of Egypt in 3000 BC. They were covered