Shaker tilting chair

[B] The device was a new practical way of being able to lean back without slipping while sitting in a common Shaker ladder-back wooden chair.

[1] It prevented damage to carpets and scraping the floors usually caused by the back legs of chairs when they slipped.

[9] This was due to the weakening of the leg caused by drilling involved in installation of the wooden ball joint mechanism.

[9] Brother George O'Donnell of Shaker Village in New Lebanon, New York came up with a strong metal attachment device in 1852.

[15] It was noted by historian Kassay that the general philosophy of a diner "tilting chair" was out of place in the Shaker community, as Believers were not allowed the luxury of after-meal relaxation time.