Discuss: If You Were a Chair, What Chair Would It Be?

Discuss: If You Were a Chair, What Chair Would It Be?

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As Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famously said, "A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier." From the spartan to the extravagant, chairs have distinct personalities of their own—just consider the whimsical shape of the Finn Juhl Pelican Chair or the highly practical Emeco 1006 Navy Chair

Be it an iconic chair, a chair from your past, or a chair that is yet to exist, we want to know—if you were a chair, what chair would it be and why? Leave your answer in the comments below!

Photo: Tim Van de Velde

Jenny Xie
Dwell Contributor
Jenny Xie is the author of the novel Holding Pattern, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree. She’s received fellowships from Bread Loaf, Yaddo, and MacDowell, among other organizations.

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