page_title: List of chairs
section_title: S
hierarchical_section_title: List of chairs / S
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Douchestoel zoals gebruikt in de zorg English: Shower chair (chair for under the shower) Deutsch: Duschstuhl
context_page_description: The following is a partial list of chair types, with internal or external cross-references about most of the chairs.
context_section_description: Saddle chair, uses the same principles in its design as an equestrian saddle; does not have a backrest but is equipped with a chair base on casters and a gas cylinder for adjusting the correct sitting height; the casters enable moving around and reaching out for i.e. tools while sitting
  Savonarola chair, a folding armchair dating from the Italian Renaissance. Typically constructed of walnut, it is sometimes called an X-chair. The Savonarola chair was the first important folding armchair created during the Italian Gothic Renaissance period.
  Sedan chair, an open or enclosed chair attached to twin poles for carrying; using this form of transport, an occupant can be carried by two or more porters
  Sgabello, from the Italian Renaissance and made of walnut, consisting of a thin seat back and an octagonal seat; sometimes considered a stool and was often placed in hallways
  Shaker rocker, one of several forms of rocking chair, including side chairs, made by Shakers
  Shaker tilting chair, allowed a person to lean back with the chair without slipping or scraping the floor
   Shower chair, a chair which is not damaged by water, sometimes on wheels, and used as a disability aid in a shower, similar to a wheelchair but has no foot pads; is waterproof and dries quickly
  Side chair, a chair with a seat and back but without armrests; often matched with a dining table or used as an occasional chair
  Sit-stand chair, normally used with a height-adjustable desk, allows the person to lean against this device and be partially supported
  Sling chair, a suspended, free-swinging chair hanging from a ceiling
  Slumber chair, an easy chair manufactured by C. F. Streit Mfg. Co. in the first half of the 20th century; has a combination upholstered back and seat portion, the inclination of which is adjustable within a base frame; later versions of this chair had a footstool with a removable top that could reveal a "slipper-compartment"
  Spinning chair, commonly used with computers due to its ability to move freely
  Stacking chair, designed to stack compactly on top of each other to minimize storage space required
  Steno chair, a simple office chair, usually without arms, meant for use by secretarial (or a stenographer) staff
  Step chair, a chair which doubles as a small set of steps when folded out.
  Stool, a chair without back and armrests
  Sweetheart chair, as used in soda shops, also known as a "parlor chair" and an "ice cream chair" (from use in ice cream parlors); the wire frame in the center of the back curls in a manner to suggest a heart design but the term "sweetheart chair" also has a more generic usage and refers to any chair with a heart-shaped design in the center of the back
  Swivel chairs, swivel about a vertical axis; commonly used in offices, often on casters
caption: A shower chair
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