Folding chair

Many modern styles of folding chairs can be stored in a stack, in a row, or on a cart.

Historically, folding chairs often were associated with providing an elevated seat for a high-status person among gatherings of folks sitting on the ground.

A folding chair of ebony and ivory with gold fittings was found in Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt.

In Northern Europe, the remains of more than 18 folding chairs are known dating back to the Nordic Bronze Age.

[3] The ancient Daensen folding chair and another one dated to Medieval times in Endsee were found in graves in southeastern Germany.

Folding chairs called faldstools were treasured as liturgical furniture pieces, used by bishops when not residing at their own cathedral.

[5] On July 7, 1911, Nathaniel Alexander patented a folding chair[6] whose main innovation was including a book rest.

[7] In 1947, Fredric Arnold created the first aluminum folding chair with fabric strapping for the seat and back.

Prices and quality can be roughly divided into four categories, and are largely the same as for stacking chairs: This light and inexpensive furniture is usually made from steel tubing, with a plastic seat and backrest.

Their primary use is seating for large arenas, outdoor or places of worship, but also cafes and brasseries.