The Kings Throne

What do you think of when you read the words "a Kings Throne?" Supreme power, royalty, crowns, high status, opulence, chair? Thrones are found throughout history, in the middle ages monarchs were seated on thrones. Thrones are present in the writings of the Hebrew bible, Christian bible and in the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope was seated on a throne. The word throne itself is from Greek, "seat, chair" and it has a symbolic and ceremonial meaning.

Everyday we sit- we sit while we eat, we sit at work. Different chairs can evoke different feelings: feelings of grandeur, power, invincibility, and confidence.  Chairs also play a huge role in design. Some chairs are purely functional while others are decorative. How does your chair make you feel?

Royal Throne by the Horrix Brothers – Meubelenfabriek Anna Palowna

'Eros' chair by Starck

Barcelona chair created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Cohen chair

The Eames Lounge Chair  by designers Charles and Ray Eames

Pandas Chair, Limited Edition,  by Fernando and Humberto Campana

Wiggle Side Chair, Frank Gehry

Proust Armchair by Alessandro Mendini 

Peacock chair by Alexandra Jenal

Homme Chair by Ruth Francken

Rag Chair by Tejo Remy