The Elusive Chair (TEC) - A Form Vs Function Debate
Have you sat in a chair and felt - "Wow, this is comfortable!"? Of late, we are spoiled for choice. We can sink into luxurious sofas, and lose ourselves in blissful sleep. You can plonk yourself down in luxury, and be counted among the couch potatoes. You can relax and sit back, looking around pleasantly as you await your turn in all sorts of foyers and lounges. But if your knees have aged before you have, they put up all kinds of protests when it comes to getting off the chair. All those waiting-room chairs 'receive' you whole-heartedly, but seem to turn the other way when the time comes to 'return' you on your feet. You just can't get up from them gracefully; they are awful for older / weaker-kneed people. We invariably do not think twice about the chairs we see and use everyday, do we. For several months now, I've been looking for suitable seating that responds to a few simple specifications. - Sturdy enough for a senior citizen with ...