Butterfly Chairs For Everyone
The Design and Uses of Butterfly Chairs
Butterfly chairs are a perfect addition to any home. Brighten up your living room, decorate a college dorm, or lounge outside in a comfortable butterfly chair. Butterfly chairs come in different styles, shapes, and sizes giving you complete design freedom in your living space.
Types of Butterfly Chairs
There are two main styles of butterfly chairs.
- A traditional butterfly chair does not fold, is heavier and more durable.
- A modern butterfly chair can fold, is lightweight, and easily movable.
Butterfly chairs are typically constructed of wood, metal, or plastic depending on the model you chose. The seat and cushion are covered with a loose fabric, also called a butterfly chair cover.
The modern butterfly chairs are frequently used at campsites, beaches, and picnic areas. They are prefect for outdoor activities because they can be easily folded, carried, moved, and packed. There are even butterfly table and chair sets for the perfect picnic set up. Butterfly chairs come in a contemporary style and look.
History of the Butterfly Chairs
In 1983, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, an Argentinean architect created the butterfly chair. It was originally designed as an alternative to regular chairs and soon became a symbol of modernistic furniture. Its form lends itself to a minimalist design which draws the eye to its sleek form. Proving it's worth, the butterfly chair is continually featured in interior decor magazines.
Butterfly Chairs Today
Butterfly chairs are considered fashionable even today. Their popularity stems from their mass appeal to children at an affordable price. They are great for reclining while watching TV, socializing with friends, reading a classic, or evening taking a nap. The chair continues to grow in popularity with constant redesigns in patterns and color schemes of both the chair and cover. It is not uncommon to see a butterfly chair set in a teenagers room.
Butterfly Chairs for Kids, Teens, and College Students
The butterfly chair is a popular choice for kids, teens and college students.
- Children love them because they get their own personalized chair with their favorite cartoon character stamped on the cover.
- Teens love them because they have funky designs and are a form of self expression, even a pink butterfly chair.
- College students love them because they can be moved easily each year when they have to find a new dorm room.
Parents may be concerned that the chair's design may cause poor posture in children. A child using the butterfly chair does sit in a slouched position because of the sling design. Most kids enjoy relaxing in this laid back posture. In the mid twentieth century the chairs design was changed and improved so that people who normally had difficulty getting out of regular chairs could easily rise from a butterfly chair. Senior citizens with movement difficulties appreciated this modification.
The butterfly chair is a favorite because it's lightweight, compact, and has great design. They work well in any environment from indoor to outdoor.
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